He knelt and crawled around the corner. Moving as quietly as he could, he kept beneath the level of the windows and peered into the house when possible as he crept along the front of the house. The first room was the living room and Josh was shocked at what he saw when he looked in. The room was a mess.

Andy’s grandfather clock which he admired had been tipped over. He knew that the clock was old and was saddened to see such disregard for such a priceless object. Cupboard doors had been pulled open. Papers and files were strewn everywhere. Ornaments had been swept off shelves and smashed...