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## **Chapter 7: Disappearing Bicycles**

The morning at the Zielona Polana estate began normally, though the air smelled damp from the overnight rain. Children running into the yard laughed and played football, and their parents watched from behind fences. But this day, the atmosphere was different – uncertainty hung in the air.

"Commissioner!" one of the boys' mother called as Jakub and Argo entered the estate. "The bikes are gone! All of them! They were here yesterday, and today... they're gone!"

Jakub nodded and surveyed the empty bike racks. Argo immediately lifted his head and sniffed the air, his nostrils picking up the subtle scent of rubber and metal.

“Looks like we have a lead, Argo,” the commissioner murmured, petting the dog’s head. “Show me how you feel.”

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### **First Clues**

The dog moved toward the side alley, leading Jakub along curbs and through small courtyards. Each step was cautious, and Argo’s paws barely touched the wet cobblestones.

“See that, Argo?” said Jakub, pointing to the tire tracks in the wet ground. “Fresh… someone didn’t have time to hide them.”

Argo stopped at a dumpster and barked low, examining a small pile of cardboard boxes. The commissioner knelt down and noticed something shiny in the corner: a piece of bicycle chain, still freshly covered in fingerprints.

“Good nose, Argo,” Jakub murmured. “It leads us straight to the perpetrator.”

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### **Investigation and Surveillance**

Jakub spent the next hours surveying the area. A young boy appeared in the neighborhood, seemingly inconspicuous, but he was carrying a bag of bicycle parts. The dog approached, growling softly, and Jakub smiled to himself:

"It seems our scent is on point. Let's see what you did with it, young man."

After a brief conversation with the boy, it turned out he collected bicycles that children left abandoned, repaired them, and planned to give them away to needy neighborhood children whose parents couldn't afford a new bike.

"So you weren't a thief, but a hero in your own right," Jakub said, patting Argo on the head. "But remember, young man, you always have to warn the adults so no one gets scared."

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### **Resolution and Reflection**

Jakub and Argo helped the boy sort out the bikes and return them to the neighborhood. The children were delighted, and the parents were grateful for the explanation for the mysterious disappearance.

"You see, Argo," the commissioner said, looking at the dog, "not every mystery requires a chase or dramatic measures. Sometimes all it takes is patience, observation, and the nose of the city's best detective."

The dog sat at his heel, looking into the commissioner's eyes. Jacob knew that with Argo by his side, any mystery, small or large, could be solved.

"Job well done, boy," Jacob murmured. "Time to get back to the station and prepare for another adventure."

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This chapter showcases not only Argo's tracking skills, but also the commissioner's humor, lightness, and everyday adventures. We can now continue our next mini-adventure—**Chapter 8: The Mysterious Night Fire**—in the same expansive, novelistic format.

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