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1、11. Stinky Street1.Franklin has a problem Houses are very different. Some are huge and have gold swimming pools. Pop stars live in those. Some are in rows with a brick wall at one end and overlook a pie factory. Franklin Gates lives in one of those. Number there, Stanley Street, to be exact.Some peo
2、ple might think, “I want a house with a swimming pool. “But not Franklin.He loved living on Stanley Street. Everyone was friendly. All his mates were there and the smells from the pie factory.mmm, delicious! There was just one problem. Franklin mum and dad wanted to move. His mum was expecting twins
3、 and they needed another bedroom.I dont mind sharing mine, “Franklin said.Babies cry all night.Ill wear earplugs. But his parents wouldnt listen.This house is TOO small, “said his mum.Next day, there was a “for Sale “sign stuck by Franklins door.Franklin and his best friend Josh stared at the words
4、of doom.What am I going to do,Josh?said Franklin.Josh frowned. “Has your house got problems?Number fortys got problems and no one wants to buy it.Franklin stared at number forty.It looked all right to him.What kind of problems?he asked.Oh,mice and damp and really horrible wallpaperFranklin sighed. H
5、is house was warm and friendly and it had just been painted,worse luck.Mrs cox lived next door to Franklin in a little house that had once been the corner shop.Just then,she called out,Hello,lads.Will you take.Before she could finish,her dog Zack leaped out of her house.He jumped up at the boys,tryi
6、ng to lick their faces.Yuk!Down,Zack!Josh giggled.Mrs Cox told Zack to get down.He hasnt been out all day.Ive been a bit wobbly,she said,tapping her legs.No worries,Franklin smiled.He didnt mind taking Zack anywhere.He loved him to bits. Im sorry youre moving,Mrs. Cox said.So am I,Franklin grumbled.
7、Mrs. Cox patted Franklin on the arm.Never mind.Your house might take months to sell.For a week,it looked as if Mrs Cox was right.Only a few people came to look at the house and none of them wanted to buy it.Franklins mum stroked her growing tummy and looked fed up.Upstairs,Franklin danced around wit
8、h his underpants on his head in celebration.Maybe he was safe.Maybe no one would buy his house.But a few days later_it must have been Thursday,because the smells from the pie factory were chicken and rhubarb Franklin came home from school to find a man in the kitchen.His name was Mr Bragg and was in
9、terested in buying the house.Mr Bragg wasnt interested in Franklin.He glared at Franklin and trod on his toes, without saying sorry.Franklins heart sank when Mr Bragg said he wanted to come back for a second visit.Saturday morning,ten oclock sharp,he said.2 Franklin makes a planThat night,Franklin h
10、ad a bad dream.Mr Bragg was sniggering at him,You wait and see,boy.Im going to have your house!Then Franklin woke up.No,you wont,you tatty toe-cruncher! “he said angrily.At school,Franklin asked Josh what he was doing on Saturday.Josh shrugged. “Nothing much. Does your big sister still work in the f
11、ish shop?asked Franklin.Josh nodded.Good.Listen,Ive got a job for you.Franklin cupped his hand over Joshs ear and began whispering his plan.When Josh heard what Franklin wanted,his mouth opened wide enough to swallow a dentist. I cant do that!he cried.Ill get into trouble! You have to!Its my only ch
12、ance,Franklin begged. In the end,Josh nodded.He wasnt happy,but he agreed to do what Franklin wanted.3Something is fishy On Saturday morning,Franklins mum was in a flap. Something smells horrible and I dont know what it is,she said.She looked around in a panic.Your dads outside checking the drains.
13、Franklin smiled. He know what the smell was!Mr. and Mrs. Gates were still outside when Mr. Bragg rang the doorbell. Franklin let him into the houseMr Bragg stopped and sniffed the air.Ugh,whats that disgusting smell?he asked. Its Saturday.The factory does fish pie on Saturdays,Franklin said.Mr Bragg
14、 frowned. “Isnt the factory shut on Saturdays?No.Fish every Saturday.Thats why we call this Stinky Street.Dyou want to see my bedroom?Upstairs,Franklin opened his bedroom door.Mr Bragg pointed to a huge,dark patch on the wall.Whats that?he asked.Damp,Franklin said.Mum made me cover it with a poster
15、last time. Hmm,Mr Bragg snorted.Mind the mouse poo,Franklin grinned,pointing to a pile of brown lumps.It gets stuck in the carpet.Urgh!Mr Bragg pulled a face. Thats nothing,smiled Franklin.Wait till you see what the rats do.At that moment,his mum arrived,Hello,she smiled.Hows it doing? Your son was telling me about the rats,Mr Bragg said,icily.Rats?What rats.Oh,no!Franklin yelled,pointing out of the window.What is it?asked Mr Bragg.That horrible Josh Barratts coming!Quick!Hide!yelled Franklin.Hide from Josh?Dont be silly,Frank
