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A/N – We're back from our break. Enjoy this next scene.
THE MOSEBY APARTMENT
Mr. Moseby hammers out a rhythm with his pencil as he tries to figure out what should come next in his story.
The door opens and Maddie enters carrying a box of chocolates.
Maddie: I brought these for you. They should make you feel better.
Mr. Moseby: How thoughtful of you.
He yawns fiercely.
Maddie: You look tired. Let me help you into bed.
Maddie guides Mr. Moseby into his bedroom. She comes out and looks at his papers. Her eyes widen as she reads the last paragraph.
Maddie: I can't believe he wrote me as the dumb blonde secretary! I'll have to fix this.
She begins scribbling furiously.
THE TIPTON HOTEL
Mr. Moseby: This is it! I finally got a lead in the case!
He runs through the lobby only to crash into Maddie.
Maddie: Easy there, big guy!
Mr. Moseby: Who are you?
Maddie: I'm Nanny Dew, teenage girl detective extraordinaire. I can take this from here.
Mr. Moseby: Who are you working for?
Maddie: Myself. I know London's in trouble and I'm going to help her.
Mr. Moseby: She's in trouble, all right. I found something about her in my files.
Maddie: London's being blackmailed. I just need to prove it.
Mr. Moseby: How do you figure that?
Maddie: I just do. Hello? I'm Nanny Dew!
Mr. Moseby: That Tipton dame is a certifiable nut case.
Maddie: A slight case of kleptomania, schizophrenia, pyromania, and a narcissist complex does not make her a nut case.
Mr. Moseby looks at her.
Maddie: O.K. So it kinda does. But I'm not going to stop until I get to the bottom of this mystery!
MR. MOSEBY'S APARTMENT BUILDING
Raven and Chelsea are going down the stairs as Zack is going up. Zack takes a long look at Chelsea.
Zack: Hey there, Sweet Thang!
Chelsea: Gahh! I can not believe this.
Raven: It's the same everywhere we go. Just ignore him, Chelsea.
They walk past Zack in disgust. His face asks, "Was it something I said?"
THE TIPTON HOTEL
Mr. Moseby: Thank you for your concern, Miss Dew. But this is a job for a man, not for children.
Maddie pushes Mr. Moseby to the ground just as a throwing knife connects with the wall.
Maddie: Follow me.
Maddie crawls across the floor military style. Mr. Moseby draws his squirt gun and crawls after her.
Mr. Moseby: Do you do this often?
Maddie: Only when I'm on trains, boats, at the beach, on a Hawaiian vacation, or at a mysterious hotel. Or a retirement home. A museum. An airplane. Or a karaoke club. Actually, I guess that is pretty often.
At the end of the hall, Maddie looks both ways.
Mr. Moseby: Is it safe?
Maddie: I think so.
She gets up and tiptoes down the hall. Mr. Moseby imitates her every move.
Mr. Moseby: This is ridiculous. I've got this case all under control.
Maddie: Do you think so, mister? Do you really? Well then, how come you haven't figured out that…?
THE MOSEBY APARTMENT
Maddie has a wicked grin on her face as she scribbles onto Mr. Moseby's paper. She stops abruptly.
Maddie: I wonder where Mr. Moseby's bathroom is?
She exits in search of the bathroom. Zack enters the apartment. He looks at Mr. Moseby's story.
Zack: Boring!
He picks up his pencil.
Zack: Time to add a little action!
THE TIPTON HOTEL
Mr. Moseby: This is ridiculous. I've got this case all under control.
Maddie: Do you think so, mister? Do you really? Well then, how come you haven't figured out that this hotel is under attack?
Zack and Cody jump out of nowhere with their super soaker squirt guns.
Mr. Moseby: Get down!
He grabs Maddie and jumps over the banister. He lets go of the girl, rolls onto the carpet, and then pulls his squirt gun from his coat and begins returning fire.
Esteban enters.
Esteban: Say hello to my little friends!
He holds out two squirt pistols and begins firing at Mr. Moseby.
Maddie and London, in their police uniforms, barge through the Tipton's revolving door. They begin shooting everyone with their squirt rifles.
The entire lobby is soon filled with men in Tipton and Club Esteban uniforms. Everyone is carrying a squirt pistol, squirt rifle, or super soaker.
Cody is covering his eyes as Zack sprays away with a maniacal grin.
Zack: Hey, brother, why don't you open your eyes and shoot someone?
Cody: I can't! I'm not allowed to watch violent movies, remember?
Mr. Moseby does a triple somersault across the floor and fires at Cody.
Cody looks at the wet spot on his shirt.
Cody: They got me!
He collapses into Zack's arms.
Cody: Everything's… going… dark. Hold me… brother.
He closes his eyes and collapses.
Zack: Noooooo!
Arwin runs in and begins tossing water balloons. Each time a balloon splatters open, people fly through the air as if a grenade has landed.
Mr. Moseby and Esteban are in a stand-off.
Mr. Moseby: I know what you're thinking. This little squirt pistol must be out of water. Well, it is the XX3-20 Aquafier, the most advanced squirt pistol in the super market. So you've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
Mr. Moseby pulls the trigger. Nothing happens. He tries again. Then he just looks at Esteban and laughs nervously.
A/N – That's all for today. And if you think things are getting out of hand now, just wait for the totally out of control next, and final, chapter! Coming soon.