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!