Tyrone, Jack and Lizzy were dropped off back at the airport after receiving crucial news from a mysterious squirrel in a limousine. |
“Where's my package?” I snapped,
surprised that this was the first thing to come out of my mouth.
The squirrel chuckled and studied us.
She leaned over and grabbed a cardboard box. She tossed it over at
my feet. It was my package and it was open!
“Hey! You opened my mail!” I
yelled. “That's a federal offense . . . I think!
The squirrel smiled, “Oh I didn't
open it. Someone else did.”
“Who are you?” asked Jack, “what
do you want?”
“We didn't expect you to be joining
us,” she replied, “but then we didn't expect Lizzy to ask for
help.”
Jack smirked, “What can I say? Liz is
stubborn . . . but then again so am I.”
Jerk, I
thought but right now I was actually thankful he was here, for once.
“It's
Lizzy,” I corrected him, again.
“Now
I apologize for the misunderstanding,” the squirrel continued. “We
had to examine your package.”
“So
you sent Liz on a hunt to stall for time,” Jack interrupted as I
blurted out my question.
“What
could . . . my package possible have that you would be interested in?”
I demanded. “Who are you? Where are we going?”
The
squirrel completely ignored my questions and glanced down at her
laptop.
“Our
company got infiltrated last month by a hooded figure.” She
continued, “They sent warning messages to several key members.”
“So,
what does that have to do with us?” Jack interrupted, again.
“The
hooded intruder also stole some important data from our facility,”
she added. “They plan on sending it to your boss.”
“Mr.
Smiley?” I asked, “Why?”
“I
can't answer that. I only came to tell you the reason why we took
your package,” she announced.
Suddenly
the limousine came to a stop, Jack looked out the window and found
out that we were back at the airport. The driver got out and opened
the back door gesturing to us to get out. It was clear that the
squirrel was done talking. Tyrone somehow slept soundly during the
ride and didn't hear a thing until the car stopped. He kept
muttering something about his bottle collection that somehow “got
lost” in the airplane luggage. I was the last one out but before I
went, I asked one more question.
“What
organization did you come from?”
The
squirrel looked up from her laptop and smiled.
“You'll
know very soon,” she answered and then the limo took off.
Jack
exchanged a few glances and wondered what to say to Mr. Smiley. We
didn't say much until he showed up. Mr. Smiley walked across the
parking lot and over to us.
“Sorry
I was late,” he exclaimed, “there was this huge detour.”
He
looked at us and somehow knew something was wrong.
“What's
wrong?” he asked, as we all headed to the car.
“Uh . . . surprise!”
I exclaimed, handing him the mangled package. “I got uh . . . a gift
for you for . . . actually it's more like a thank you gift for letting me
join the Animal Adventures Inc.”
Mr.
Smiley glanced down into the package.
“Thanks
I've always wanted one of these!” He exclaimed, as they got into
the car. “I know something's wrong Lizzy. Do you mind telling me
what's bothering you?”
Jack
and Lizzy exchanged a silent argument and finally told Mr. Smiley
everything that had happened. Lizzy started with the missing package
and the riddles and Jack ended with the mysterious organization and
the intruder. Mr. Smiley listened carefully as he drove us to the
News Incorporation.
“A
squirrel you say?” he asked, as we entered the building.
“Yes.”
I confirmed, “do you know her?”
I saw
a flicker of recognition in his face then it was gone.
“No . . . I
don't but Lizzy, we should do something about this,” he added.
“Like
what?” I asked.
“If
a hooded figure is out there and this organization . . .” he stated,
“we need everyone on high alert.”
I
nodded a little confused and watched as Mr. Smiley left quickly to
his office. So that is why I have written this story viewers. You are
all to be on the look out for this hooded figure. If you find
anything please contact Mr. Smiley. Until next time, friends.
Written by: Lizzy the Lizard
Photographer: Daniel P.
Smithwater
Edited by: Christian
Ryan, Joy Hammond and Mr. Smiley
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