Help!

Elspeth and I are in dire need of help. We cracked open Cars and Trucks and Things That Go tonight and began our happy pursuit of Goldbug. This book is a staple from my childhood and I never cease to find delight in the corn, pickle, mustard, and other various foodstuff-inspired vehicles on each page.

Do you own this book? If not, go out and buy it immediately.

If you do own this book, please, please, drop everything you are doing RIGHT NOW. Find your copy and turn to pages 44-45. The pig family is picking out corn from Aunty Pastry's farm stand (Pa is taking a taste--he is such a, yes, you guessed it). Do you see Mistress Mouse winning the race? And Joe's long purple bigshot car? Joe looks as if he is about to choke on his cigar.

I have studied these pages for a short eternity and I cannot find Goldbug anywhere. Neither can Elspeth--and I am beginning to think my old hero R. Scarry forgot to slip him in. This can't be true! I would have remembered it as one of the greatest disappointments of my childhood!

Please. Please. Help us. WHERE IS GOLDBUG???

I'm not even sure I'll be able to sleep tonight.