[Mikey, T.J., and Gretchen are sitting on the swings as Gus, Vince, and Spinelli approach them after searching everywhere for Gretchen's stolen Galileo]
I looked in Miss Grotke's class.
And I checked the P.E. room. Nothing.
[worried] This is a nightmare!
Let's go over this again. You asked the diggers, you talked to the Ashleys, you checked the Lost and Found... [Gretchen's eyes widen open] You did check the Lost and Found, didn't you?
[Gretchen gets up from the swing and quickly runs off to see Menlo]
I guess that was a no.
The Lost and Found box, Menlo. I need to see it, now!
That's not the way it works. You tell me what you lost, and I'll tell you if it's in the box. Those are the rules.
[sighs] One Galileo hand-held PC Model G55 serial number 76502.
Oh, yeah. [takes out the box] Spiffy little piece of tech. 300 meg chip, voice activated control, cellular email.
Yes, yes, that's it! Is it in there?
Nope, I just like asking. [as Gretchen digs around in the box] I do remember seeing something like that, though.
Where?
I don't know. My memory's a little hazy.
[grabs and pulls him by the collar; sharply] OUT WITH IT!
Okay! Okay! Just don't hurt me! Yesterday at recess, I was…
[narrating] Menlo sang like an old guy in the shower when nobody's home. He told me who had Galileo. It was Greg Skeens, the graffiti kid, guy who couldn't spell "computer," much less use one. Menlo told me where to find him. I don't make it a habit to slum in the Third Street School underworld. But if I wanted Galileo back, I had to hold my nose and plunge in. [finds Greg Skeens drawing a graffiti of Finster] Nice work. You're a regular Degas.
What'd you call me?
Nothing. Listen, I seem to have misplaced my hand-held computer. About yea big, matte-black finish, soothing voice. Maybe you've seen it around.
You mean that TV remote I found under the bench by the kickball field? I traded it for a stick of gum. Stupid thing didn't even work on my TV.
Who?! Who did you trade it to?!
Hey! I'm no blabbermouth. Now beat it. I'm busy. I need to write something nasty about Finster before the bell. Uh... how do you spell "meanie?"
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