One reader made the inference that Malcolm is a detail-oriented person. Which sentence from the story supports that inference?The six members of the Chen family were getting grumpy, after bouncing down a rutted gravel road in a van for an hour. The side trip to Bodie on their vacation had been Dad’s idea. When he heard that Bodie was the finest ghost town in the nation, he insisted that they go. He explained, “It’s not haunted. Eventually, everyone moved out of these once bustling towns and left them abandoned. What makes Bodie especially interesting is that the park officials keep it in a state of arrested decay. They haven’t restored it, but they are committed to protecting it.” Malcolm, who was fourteen, sighed with boredom as he imagined the dilapidated buildings in the middle of nowhere. At last, they reached the park entrance, where Dad purchased a brochure, map, and guidebook before pulling the van into the parking area. With his head down, Malcolm brought up the rear as the family headed toward the ghost town. At the edge of the dirt parking lot, he noticed a small pile of heavy, old-fashioned nails with a piece of paper nearby that bore the message, “I’m sorry.” That’s odd, he thought. Dad said, “We should start at the Dolan House where there’s an exhibit. Then we’ll head over to the Museum and Visitor Center from there. There are more than sixty structures we can explore!” “Whatever,” Malcolm muttered, already sweating in the desert heat. As the town came into view, the family gasped with amazement. Wood and brick buildings stretched along unpaved roads, where old wagons, tractors, and other vehicles were parked as if patiently waiting for their passengers. The tables outside some of the buildings still had bottles and glasses on them, as if expecting diners to return. Wow, Malcolm thought, this could be cool. Three hours later, after wandering among eerily vacant banks, stores, churches, houses, and hotels, Malcolm had determined that Bodie was more than cool—it was awesome! Now the family made the ascent to the town’s cemetery, and Malcolm thought about some interesting things he had noticed. Around the edges of the buildings, he had spied other small objects that appeared to have been carefully positioned—the tiny wheel from a baby carriage, a shiny metal cup, three brown glass medicine bottles—and each had a note attached. One said, “My apologies,” and another said, “Guilty no more.” Malcolm had kept his observations to himself, but he was eager to uncover the mystery. As the family reached the cemetery, Malcolm located a bench with a spectacular view and sat down to ponder what he had seen. First, the objects were all small, so most people probably did not notice them. Second, the notes were all different, so they were not all written by a single individual. Third, every note was an apology—but to whom and for what? Malcolm had no idea. So, Malcolm suggested that everyone go back to the Visitors Center. Delighted to escape the scorching sun, the family agreed. Malcolm browsed the books in the gift shop until a slim volume with a photograph of an old fork on the cover caught his eye. Its title was The Bodie Curse, and it contained the answers to Malcolm’s mystery! Quickly scanning the text, Malcolm learned that taking anything from Bodie was illegal. However, some visitors found some of the objects too tempting, and they sneakily pocketed small relics as souvenirs. According to the book, the stolen objects brought horrible luck to the thieves. Many had dismissed this as a silly superstition—until it happened to them! Eventually, most guilty parties returned the pilfered items with apologies, and hoped that their terrible fortunes would reverse. Satisfied, Malcolm accompanied his family back to the parking lot. A stone, sparkling with mica, attracted the attention of his five-year-old sister, Melissa. As she stooped to pick up the rock, Malcolm blurted out, “Hey, don’t take that!” Melissa looked surprised and hurt by her brother’s reaction. “Trust me,” Malcolm pleaded. “I’ll explain in the van.” Melissa reluctantly replaced the rock where she had found it. Malcolm thought, I’m glad I was watching. It’s tough being the oldest kid, but at least today, I’m also the wisest.