Chapter 7
Nosey
Gantu was in his bedroom staring at the ceiling. He's been feeling guilty since 625 ran away.
'' I never meant to say those things about 625. I wonder where he went. Oh, he might be living off the streets begging for a sandwich or two, poor little guy. If only I could spy on him or something...'', Gantu put his hand on his chin and chuckled,'' That's it!''
He was suddenly interrupted by a familiar voice,'' Did you find 625?''
'' Dr. Hamsterveil... uh, no sir. But I have an idea. Could you teleport experiment 199 for me?''
'' Oh, the gossipy one? Very well, he's all yours''.
Gantu ran to the teleportation room and Nosey (199) was sent to him.
'' Hey big dummy!'', Nosey said, with a grin.
'' 199, I need you to spy on 625 for me, and find out what he's up to. Tell me everything he does as soon as you come back here''.
'' Okay. Oh did you know that Hamsterveil...''
'' SHUT UP! I don't want to hear about anything that Hamsterveil does! Just find 625!''
'' Okay. I'm out of here''.
Nosey exited the ship to look for 625.
Meanwhile, Marie was walking to the grocery store with 625 beside her.
'' Do I have to wear this collar?'', 625 asked, in a whiny tone of voice.
'' Would you like a one way trip to the dog pound?'', Marie asked.
'' No. On second thought I'll keep the collar on. What did I tell you about you calling me a dog or a puppy or doggie?''
'' If you're not a dog that what are you?''
A jolt of fear hit 625. He didn't want to tell her that he was an illegal genetic mutant from space,'' Uhhh, you got me. I'm a puppy. Uh, bark?''
Marie giggled,'' Stop''.
'' Why?''
'' I need to pick up something at this store. Wait out here''.
'' Fine''.
Marie entered the store as 625 waited outside. 625 looked though the window of the shop.
Nosey saw 625 looking though the window,'' Hey! 625!''
625 jumped, then he let out a sigh of relief,'' Oh Nosey! It's only you. Wait a second, what are you doing here?''
'' Gantu told me to look for you''.
'' Why?''
'' Because I think he wants you back''.
'' He does?''
'' Most likely. When Hamsterwheel calls him to find an experiment, Gantu whines about you''.
'' He does? I... I just don't know what to say''.
'' Hey! Why are you wearing a collar?''
'' Oh uh, no reason''.
'' Okay, bye 625''.
'' Bye Nosey'', 625 said, as he continued to look into the store window.
Nosey hid in an ally next to the shop when 625 wasn't looking.
Marie came out of the shop.
'' What is it? What is it?'', 625 asked, hesitantly.
Marie smiled as she took the package out of the bag'', It's a license for your collar. Isn't it nice?''
625 responded by frowning, then he said sarcastically,'' Yeah, very nice''.
Marie put the license in 625's collar. 625 was feeling very embarrassed, but he didn't show it.
'' There, now don't get any ideas about breaking into a car just because you just got your license.''
'' Ha ha, I forgot how to laugh,'' 625 said, sarcastically as he rolled his eyeballs.
'' Oh great''.
'' What?''
'' It's the three stooges.''
'' Say what?''
'' The three bullies that were teasing me when you saved me''.
'' Oh. Those three idiots? Ha! I'll scare them like I did last time''.
'' You're so brave!''
625 blushed modestly,'' Awwww, please''.
The three boys walked up to them. When 625 stepped forward the boys stepped back away from him, which made 625 feel a little too overconfident.
'' It's that vicious mutt again'', Andy said, fearfully.
625 growled, which made the boys shiver.
'' 625, down boy!'', Marie said. 625 made a strange look on his face.
Marie went up to them,'' What is it? If you try to pound me I'll send my brave dog after you.''
625 stood next to Marie and smiled.
'' 625? What kind of name is that?'', Tommy asked.
'' Uh...'', Marie looked at 625, who just shrugged.
'' They are three dangerous numbers... that mean something powerful and dangerous.''
625's eyes popped open as soon as Marie said those words.
'' So what are you going to say to me... and my dog?''
'' Sorry for teasing you'', Tommy whimpered,'' Just don't send your dog to attack us.''
'' I won't... now''.
The boys ran away from Marie screaming. 625 went up to Marie,'' Great fib about my name being dangerous numbers.''
'' Anytime pal. So let's go to the grocery store''.
'' Pal...'', 625 said, to himself,'' I'd never thought that I'd ever hear those words.''
They walked to the grocery store as Nosey followed them,'' 625 has a human? This is getting good!''
They entered the grocery store. 625's eyes widened at the loaves of bread for sale.
'' We need three loaves of bread...'', Marie watched how fast 625 put the bread into the cart.
'' Okay, that was fast.''
'' Next is a package of cold-cuts''.
'' Just one?'', 625 asked innocently, making a cute look on his face while widening his eyes.
'' Not the cute look! Oh, fine, three then''.
625 swiped the cold-cuts and dropped them into the cart.
'' Some peanut butter and jelly''.
'' Got them. Oh, I hope you don't mind that the peanut butter is chunky and creamy.''
'' I think that's everything. I'll pay for everything''.
Marie paid for everything and they went back home.
They didn't know they were being followed by Nosey, stalking them.
TBC...
R&R