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Dad held up a hand. “Alright.
Alright. I’ll take care of it. Uh…
Ms. Berry. Let me lock this up and
we’ll get back to it shortly.”

Ms. Berry placed the cash and
receipts in the lockbox and
handed it to Dad. With the
lockbox in hand, Dad disappeared
into the office.

Folding her arms across her
chest, Ms. Berry leaned on the
counter. “The school really can’t
afford losing that TV. If you know
what I mean.”

Dad returned before Alissa and
I could say anything else.
“What’re you all standing around
for? Let’s go!”

Allissa and I followed as Dad
led the charge back toward the
gymnasium. Ms. Berry remained
two strides behind him. When
they rounded a corner, Alissa and
I stopped.

Alissa turned to me. “We need
to find Mr. Robinson, and fast!”

“What do you have in mind? I
asked.

Alissa grinned. “Follow my
lead.”

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