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Amanda,” George said, “but we had to ask.”
    â€œDon’t worry,” Amanda said. “You didn’t hurt my feelings.”
    Nancy, Bess, and George stood up.
    â€œMaybe you should call Peter and tell him we know,” Bess suggested. “Tell him we also hope a lot of people like his designs.”
    â€œI’ll do that,” Amanda said. “Anyway, he was already feeling kind of guilty for asking me to do what I did.”
    Outside, Nancy said, “We have two more suspects to talk to, and we don’t have that much time left before the world comes to River Heights for the fashion show!”

chaPTER SiX
Excuses and Alibis
    The next morning Mrs. Ramirez said, “Nancy, Bess, George, Deirdre, and Quincy, Mrs. Corwin needs you in the auditorium to rehearse for the fashion show. I’ll let you take your spelling quiz after school.”
    Bess turned to Nancy. “I had forgotten about that quiz,” she whispered.
    â€œMe too,” Nancy said. “This will give us a chance to look over the words before we take it.”
    As the five of them headed toward the auditorium, Deirdre said, “I’m glad our parents could make the missing clothes last night.”
    George nodded. “Mom delivered all of our setthis morning,” she said. “She and Dad didn’t get much sleep.”
    â€œHannah was still in bed when I left this morning. I felt really sorry for Dad, though,” Nancy said. “He had to be in court early for a trial.”
    â€œWho’s causing all these problems?” Quincy asked.
    â€œThat’s what we’re still trying to find out,” Nancy said.
    â€œBut it’s not Amanda!” Bess chimed in.
    â€œWe know. She’s telling everyone in school that she finally confessed to the Clue Crew,” Deirdre said. She shook her head. “I’m surprised you three didn’t figure it out the first day. ‘ONITAP,’ ‘Patino’! Really!”
    â€œI don’t know why Peter should be embarrassed about
designing
clothes,” Quincy said. “Look at me. I’m
modeling
them.”
    When they reached the auditorium, they headed toward where Mrs. Corwin was standing with Juliana and the New York models.
    â€œOh, kids! Thank you so much!” Juliana said. “I don’t know how the show could have gone on without all your help.”
    â€œYou’re welcome,” Nancy said. “Our parents were all glad to do what they could.”
    â€œSome of our neighbors helped too,” Bess added.

    Just then Nancy noticed Felicity sitting in a corner of the auditorium by herself. She turned to Bess and George. “This is our chance to interview another suspect,” she whispered. After Mrs. Corwin and Juliana talked about thefashion show, Nancy, Bess, and George quietly made their way toward Felicity.
    â€œShe’s probably angry that the replacement outfits were sewn together so quickly,” George said.
    When the Clue Crew was just a few feet away from Felicity, she looked up with angry eyes and said, “What do you want?”
    â€œWe just wanted to make sure you were all right,” Bess said.
    â€œYou look really upset about something,” Nancy said.
    â€œDo you want to talk about it?” George asked.
    Felicity looked at them. “Why would I want to talk about it with you three?” she said.
    â€œWell, for one thing, we’re here,” Nancy said, “and for another, we don’t want you to remember your visit to River Heights as an awful experience.”
    â€œOh, please!” Felicity looked around. “Do you have any idea …” She stopped and shook her head. “Of course you don’t. You live in this hick town.”
    â€œWe don’t think it’s a hick town,” George said defensively. “We think it’s a great place to live.”
    â€œWe sure do,” Bess added.
    â€œWhy are you bothering