Note on the text: we are growing close to the end, yes! The rock will be removed from my shoulders.

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By third period word of Stanly's money had traveled all through the school, it wasn't just Caveman's money however; half of it belong to Zero. The small half, Caveman reasoned as he gave out twenty dollar bills to students he had never seen before and who he expected never to see again. The plan was going just as X-Ray said it would. Tony was staying far away, but still close enough to watch for an open moment.

During lunch break, the plan moved into phase two.

Magnet found Stanly and asked for his suit. "Because," then Mexican youth justified, "if I don't get it now, I may forget about it."

"Sure, go ahead Magnet." Stanly called from a ring of girls who were admiring his Rolex watch. "It's in a brief case with a red handle in my locker; just make sure nobody sees you take it out. I don't want anybody knowing the combination to my lock."

Magnet left as the girls burst into giggles because of some corny joke Stanly told about the shortest man in the world falling asleep on his watch. Whatever.

The Mexican youth looked around; making sure no one saw him punch in Stanly's code. It was no big deal though; everyone knew it was 135290. Everyone except Caveman.

With a load creak the locker door came open, revealing two briefcases, each with a red handle.

Change of view

Tony was having a hard time finding an open moment. Stanly was always by his locker and when he wasn't, one of D-tent was usually near. Then the perfect time arose, but someone was quicker then Tony and already stole the moment.

The brown haired bully watched surprised as Magnet pried open Stanly locker. Maybe he had underestimated the Mexican youth. Of course, Magnet was the best one to steal Caveman's money. He was well trusted by D-tent. They wouldn't question him. And he was far enough from the tents leader to still act for his own accord.

"Tony," Greg asked "are you seeing what I'm seeing?"

Not moving his eyes from Magnet, the bully responded, "Yeah, Greg. It looks like the illegal's taking care of the part for us."

"Let's go tell Stevens." Josh suggested.

Tony shook his head, "No, if we go before Ylnats says anything D-tent will know we're up to something. We wait for Ylnats to find out his money's gone, then we go to Stevens."

The other two nodded, in agreement.

Change of view.

Things were going according to plan for D-tent. X-Ray was happy, this was the first one of his plans that actually worked. There had been others that hadn't been successful, like one involving a sleeping Dr. Pendaceski, a roll of toilet paper, and some hair spray. Rex had to cringe when he remembered the privileges that had been stricken from him in that little misadventure.

But now were happier times. From where he stood, outside the janitor's closet, Rex could see Squid and Zigzag talking to Greg and Josh. Good. Those two needed to find out Tony's gang kept their lockers. It was all vital to the plan.

X-Ray glanced at Stanly. Caveman was in the center of a crowd, retelling for the hundredth time that day, the story of how he found Kissing Kate's treasure. Lucky dog, for once the popular girls talked to him.

Zero was about ten feet away hopefully recording every movement on his numerous cameras hidden all over his person. Rex sniffed. Rich Kids! He had to admit that their money did come in handy sometimes, though.

Rex glanced back at Zigzag and Squid who winked and gave him the thumbs up symbol. Time to kick things up a notch. "Hey Caveman," D-tent's leader called as he walked towards Stanly. How about showing me some of your loot?!"