And Mat49324, you being in 11th grade isn't proof that you aren't me. That's around my grade level, too.
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Chapter 3: Investigation
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03:50 PM - CLD HEADQUARTERS
"Believe it or not," the guard who was showing Sam, Clover and Alex around said, "you're the first news reporters we've ever gotten in our Mexican processing plant."
"I wonder how Mandy's doing," Alex whispered to Sam.
"Who knows," Sam whispered back. "She's in a ventilation duct somewhere in the building. That's all we know."
As if on cue, in the ceiling of the hallway there was a banging sound. The guard nearly jumped. "What was that?"
"Squeak, squeak," came the reply. The guard was silenced for the moment, though the girls knew that mice couldn't possibly make noise THAT loud.
Well, of course it was Mandy.
"And here," the guard said next, "is the service elevator. It stops at all 120 of the floors in the building, including the roof, which has Cleo's helicopter waiting. By the way, my name's José."
"Pleased, but who's Cleo?"
"Cleo's the big boss of Cherry-Lime Dream. She's really happy with the business, though sometimes she wishes she was a zookeeper. She's wanted a job like that since-"
"Qué casualidad," Alex interjected. "I know a lot about zoology. I think that this Cleo woman would like to meet me. Mind if we visit her? You know, for an interview?"
"Apologies, señoritas, but she's a bit busy," José replied. "I'm afraid I cannot arrange that."
"Es bien, José," Sam responded. "Don't worry about it. Let's get on with the tour."
A little later in the tour, Sam, Clover and Alex ditched José and hid in a CLD storeroom. They were surrounded by boxes marked "PLEASE REFRIGERATE" and "HANDLE GENTLY".
"Alex," Sam said, "go find Mandy and fill her in on what we've found out. Clover, come with me and let's find out what we can about this Cleo person."
"Gotcha."
"A-OK."
The girls split. Moments later, José peeked into the storeroom. "Hello? Is anyone in here? Señoritas? Where did you go?"
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What is Cleo's motive?
Will the spies get the job done?
Why don't they make a movie out of the Totally Spies series?
How was my Spanish?
Another chapter is coming (eventually)!