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## **Chapter 17: Disappearing Animals at the Zoo**

It was a sunny and calm morning in the city, and children were rushing to school, passing colorful posters announcing attractions at the city zoo. However, alarming news came from the zoo that day: some animals had disappeared from their enclosures, and the staff couldn't find them.

"Commissioner Nowak!" the zoo director called. "We have a serious problem. Some animals disappeared in the night! People are scared, and I don't know what to do!"

Jakub, petting Argo's head, replied:

"Looks like we have another mystery, Argo. This time it's going to be a tracking... animal."

The dog lifted his head, sniffing the air. His nose picked up a scent of straw, food, and animal tracks.

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### **First Tracks**

Jakub and Argo entered the zoo. Argo led the way, sniffing every enclosure and nook, leading Jakub along the path to the back gates and storage rooms. They saw hoofprints, paw prints, and faint traces of mud on the ground, leading toward an old, unused enclosure.

"I see you smell something here, Argo," Jacob murmured. "Show me what happened."

The dog stopped at a small grove, and his nostrils picked up the tracks of small, active animals that ran around at night.

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### **Building Suspense**

In the grove, Jakub spotted a few abandoned animal toys and some hay. Suddenly, three small goats and a rabbit ran out of the bushes. The animals looked frightened, but unharmed.

"Relax, Argo," said Jakub, looking at the dog. "It looks like we're not dealing with thieves, just a small animal 'escape.'"

It turned out that the nocturnal disappearances were the result of open enclosure doors and a clever young goat, who opened one gate after another, leading the animals out in search of fresh hay.

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### **Solving the Puzzle**

Jakub, Argo, and the zoo staff together led all the animals back to their enclosures. The dog sniffed around each pen, making sure no animal was left outside the safe confines.

"You see, Argo," said Jakub, petting the dog's head, "sometimes puzzles aren't bad, just... a bit tricky and require observation."

The dog barked softly, as if approving the solution, and the zoo director breathed a sigh of relief, grateful for the quick intervention.

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### **Reflection after the Adventure**

The zoo returned to normal, and the animals could rest peacefully in their enclosures. Jakub knew that with a partner like Argo, even the most inconspicuous disappearances or disappearances could be resolved effectively and safely.

"Job well done, Argo," the commissioner murmured. "The city, the animals, and the inhabitants can sleep soundly."

The dog raised his head, ready for another adventure, and Jakub knew that every mystery—even the animal ones—would be solved thanks to Argo's patience, perceptiveness, and excellent nose.

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This chapter expands on the mini-adventure at the zoo, introducing elements of suspense, humor, and concern for the animals, showing Jakub and Argo working together in an unusual situation.

I can now continue with **Chapter 18: The Mystery of the Old Mill**, another mini-adventure in the form of a long novel.

Want me to write Chapter 18?