reading 9

Playing cops and robbers in his neighborhood.

 Reading books about detectives, crimes, and mysteries.

Working a nice nine-to-five job in an office.

Collecting paper bags.

By teaching them how to work a computer.

By solving a mystery involving a missing pet.

 By being successful enough to have them look up to him with respect.

By making a great personal sacrifice for his career.

 He was good at paperwork.

He was physically very strong.

He was very clever and never missed even the smallest detail.

He was always on time for work.

They were deeply feared.

 They were largely ignored.

They were much admired.

They were considered L.A.'s finest.

He was not punctual.

He often missed the smallest details.

People expect detectives to be used to reaching a crime scene, but James was not.

 He preferred working alone.

 His badge.

 A small notebook.

A paper bag, just in case he needed it.

The phone number for a downtown hotel.

A chef.

A teacher.

Working a nice nine to five job on a computer in a room with his name on the door.

A full-time crime novelist.

You know what a job is like until you try it.

A job is a true love that requires a great personal sacrifice.

A job should be admired by all.

) A job is something that should always keep you busy.

1 o'clock in the morning.

3 o'clock in the morning.

2 o'clock in the morning.

 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

He felt satisfied and proud.

He felt like a fool for making the ultimate sacrifice and leaving his true love.

He felt grateful for his exciting life.

He felt excited for the new challenge.

He was angry about the case.

He had gone to bed at 1 o'clock and had fallen asleep only when the phone

He was already awake

He hated using the phone.

L.A.'s finest headquarters.

His office.

A downtown hotel.

The crime scene described in the previous paragraph.