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XL turned to the shopkeeper to answer. We're visiting from a town next to where Fred's mother lives. We need to find Fred to deliver a message from his mother. She has been unable to reach him."

"Well, that's not surprising, because Fred moved away a few months ago," said the shop keeper. "But if you go to the post-office at the end of the street, they can probably check if he left a forwarding address."

"OK, thanks," said XL.

"Just one more thing," said the shop keeper, "remember that you are in Blarney Island town, and the post office is part of that town. Don't necessarily believe the first thing that someone tells you."

"Perhaps we should also find the mayor," said Beeba. "He could check if Fred still has a house, because if so he would be on the property tax list."

"Politicians don't always give a straight answer, even when they aren't from Blarney Town," said the shop keeper. "Plus you don't have to find the mayor. I am the mayor."

"Really?" asked XL.

"Yes," said the man. "I'm a real politician. But of course you must keep in mind that I'm lying."

"O.K., thanks," said XL, as he, Beeba, and Max walked out the door.

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