Adventure #11: The Traitor

It was Thanksgiving day, and Mike was, like everyone else, watching the Thanksgiving parade. It was the most popular thing ever on Thanksgiving! Everyone he knew was there. Bob the Magician, Joe, and even Edith, the pie baker, and Rob, the mailman! As far as he knew, this would be a very busy day! After this he would run in the turkey trot, then go to the cornucopia hunt, watch the football game, then go to the theater to see “The Nutcracker”.

The Thanksgiving parade had started! Mike pushed his way to the front. The giant turkey was coming! Mr. Potato Head, too! A float was coming up, with Santa and Mrs. Claus on top of it! Finally came a float with the Duke and Duchess of Windleshire on it. There was a crown in between them on a red pillow, that sat on a table. It glowed gold, and shiny. Mike wished he could have it. Apparently, everyone else also wanted it, so everyone climbed up on the float and wrestled for the crown. Only Mike, Bob, and Joe were left standing on the ground. Soon, a victor emerged. It was Mark McLowy! “How did he get that!?” Mike shouted. “He was out on parole.” Bob said, “Apparently, the very, very fat police officer is a guard, and so he bribes the very, very fat police officer by saying he’ll steal some food for him, and the very, very fat police officer lets him out.” “Look!” Mike shouted, “Mark’s running away!” They chased after him, but were not successful in catching him.

Later, at the turkey trot, Mark stole the trophy after he finished in 2^nd place. At the cornucopia hunt, he stole the grand prize of a ticket to Six Flags. At the football game, Mark stole the footballs, and the game had to be canceled, and at The Nutcracker, he stole all of the costumes. Mike was angry. Mark would pay! Bob was very angry. Next time he saw Mark, he would give him a good beating. Joe was super, super, super angry. He decided he would hunt down Mark and glue him to a tree. So, before the show was about to begin, the show manager announced that The Nutcracker would be canceled, because the costumes were missing. They began looking for Mark. “He’s probably in his house.” Bob said, “We’ll need a police officer, but not the fat one.”

Mike called the police. “Hello?” The very, very fat police officer answered, “How may I help you?” “I need to report some robberies. Can I speak to your supervisor?” Mike asked. “I am the supervisor.” said the police officer. “I need to speak to the commissioner!” Mike demanded. “OK” The very, very fat police officer said. “That was easy!” Mike said to the others. Soon the commissioner came on. “I need you to arrest Mark McLowy for stealing the Duke and Duchess of Windleshire’s crown, the turkey trot trophies, the Six Flags ticket, the football, and the costumes for “The Nutcracker” play!” Mike said. “Sure, but why couldn’t Officer McBunmee do it?” The police officer asked. “Because he’s helping this robber!” Mike screamed. “OK, we’ll send someone over ASAP”. Soon, a police car arrived, and arrested Mark at his house. While Bob and Joe returned everything, Mike followed the police officer, and watched as Officer McBunmee was arrested. Justice was served!

Adventure #10: The Baseball Game

Mike sat back and smiled. Today was a day to relax, to celebrate the time America became a free country. “I feel so great!” Mike said, stretching, “I think I should probably go over to Bob’s house” So he went. At Bob’s house, they sat down on his couch and watched Johnny Tremain. For once in a long time, they relaxed together.

The robber was also watching Johnny Tremain. “Such a good movie!” the robber exclaimed after he finished the movie. The robber ran outside and started hitting baseballs. The big baseball game this afternoon was going to be awesome! It was between the Eagles and the Wildcats. He couldn’t wait! “IwannaseethebaseballgameIwannaseethebaseballgame!” He shouted, running around his house. He couldn’t contain his excitement. Why, it felt so good not to be a robber. Then he watched Johnny Tremain again, to stop himself from jumping around so much. Then he watched it again, again, and again. Finally, it was time for the game.

“Seat 95322” Mike read from his ticket. He quickly found his seat, and watched the baseball players warming up. “Seat 95323” Bob read, and sat down next to Mike, “Hi buddy!” On the other side of the big stadium, the robber was reading his ticket. “Seat 95321” He read, “Seriously? I have to go all the way to the other side?” When he got to his seat, he sat down next to Mike. “Oh, it’s you!” The robber said. “Oh, hi!” replied Mike, “What’s your name?” “Joe” replied the robber. “Oh, hi Joe!” said Mike. They looked toward the field. The baseball game was starting!

“Welcome to the 93^rd annual 4^th of July baseball game!” The announcer said into his horn, “today’s game will be between the Wildcats and the Eagles!” A big cheer rose from the crowd. “This is really exciting!” The robber exclaimed. The players strode onto the field. The game was on.

The Wildcats were batting first. “From the Wildcats, Mark McLowy!” “WHAT!!!” Mike shouted, “HE’S SUPPOSED TO BE IN JAIL!” “I think he got out for good behavior” Bob said, “besides, his crime wasn’t all that bad, so his sentence would probably be a short one”. Mark was really good. He immediately hit a home run. All the other Wildcats struck out. Then the Eagles were batting. Mark was pitching. Mark struck all the Eagles out. The same thing happened. Soon, the score was 5-0. Mike noticed something, though. Mark had some sort of thing on his neck, which he always would rub before he pitched and batted. Mike wondered what it was.

In the end, the Wildcats won, 15-0. After Mark left the stadium, Mike followed Mark. Soon, they came to an apartment. “Hey! Stop right there!” Mike shouted. “What was on your neck at the baseball game?” “Nothing!” Mark said, and quickly went in. Mike then went home and looked it up on the internet. Turns out, it was pine tar. That was illegal! Mike ran to Mark’s apartment, but then realized he had no way to get in. Just as he started walking away, he bumped into the very, very fat police officer. “Hi!” Mike said, “I think someone cheated at the baseball game, and I want you to get into his apartment. “Who?” The police officer asked. “Mark, the one that just got out of prison!” Mike replied. The police officer got into the apartment, and the very, very fat police officer scoured Mark’s apartment, knocking over everything. Sure enough, he found some pine tar. “You’re coming with me!” the police officer said, and led Mark away to his police car.

After that, Mike went to Bob’s house, and watched Johnny Tremain again, and again, and again.