Wk 3 Group 5 Number The Stars CISS

     I think inside the package is a handkerchief with a powder on top that temporarily ruins the dogs sense of smell, so the dogs would not smell the people. I think this is because the author states "Uncle Henrick said," We pile fish on the deck to prevent the soldiers from finding them. They hate getting their shiny boots dirty!" He made a face. "Then the soldiers started taming dogs. They smell right through the fish to the human scent . Peter took this problem to the scientists. They created the handkerchief. It ruins the dog's sense of smell.""