In a small town where nothing out of the ordinary ever happened, a young detective named Lily was about to embark on the most puzzling case of her career. It all started when her best friend, Emma, came running to her, tears in her eyes.

"Lily, it's terrible! My chicken nugget has gone missing!" Emma cried. Lily's eyes widened in surprise. She had never imagined that a missing chicken nugget could be the source of such distress.

"Don't worry, Emma, I'll get to the bottom of this!" Lily said, determination filling her voice. She immediately began to investigate the scene of the crime, searching for any clues that might lead her to the culprit.

Lily questioned Emma's family, searched the kitchen, and even inspected the garbage can, but there was no sign of the missing chicken nugget. Just when she was about to give up, a tiny crumb caught her eye, leading her straight to the couch.

There, behind a cushion, she found the culprit – a mischievous puppy named Buddy, happily chewing on the last remnants of the chicken nugget. Lily couldn't help but laugh as she realized the simple solution to the mystery.

"Looks like we've found the thief!" Lily announced, much to Emma's relief. The two friends couldn't help but giggle as they watched Buddy lick his lips, satisfied with his tasty find.

From that day on, Lily and Emma made sure to keep a close eye on their snacks, but they never forgot the curious case of the missing chicken nugget. It was a lesson in the importance of staying calm and using their detective skills to solve even the smallest of problems.