Kid West Page #2

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Can I help you?

I appreciate that, but

I think I can manage.

I'm quite certain your

people were already here.

Are you sure another

crime scene investigation

is really necessary?

I'm not exactly with the police, sir.

You don't say.

Based on my initial findings,

I'd say whoever committed this crime

wasn't much taller than I am.

And how would you know that?

I know things about short people.

I see.

What do you know about the stolen key?

Just what I've heard on the news.

Why would somebody want this key so badly?

Well, depends on what it unlocks.

Any ideas?

My theory is it has something

to do with Walter Smith's

hidden collectibles.

We were digging around where

his mansion used to be.

And some people believe we

should have left it all alone.

Why's that?

According to urban legend,

he was cursed.

Well, this is a nice surprise,

what brings you out here?

I'm investigating the burglary.

May I ask you a couple of questions?

That's usually my line.

But it sounds better coming from you.

What do you know about Walter Smith?

Oh, a fair amount, I'd say.

He was a great man.

He did a lot for his

community in the mid 1800s

including his Ojibwe neighbors,

which wasn't a very

popular stance back then.

But he did a lot of trading with them.

Valuable sort of stuff.

And all the valuables he traded

were lost in the fire, correct?

That's right.

Unless.

Unless he had a separate place

where he kept his collectibles.

I see you've done your homework.

And if there were such a place,

those collectibles would

be worth quite a bit.

Any suspects?

As much as I appreciate your enthusiasm,

I can't talk about an

ongoing investigation.

Sure you can.

From one officer of the law to another.

Excuse me?

My daddy made me an honorary deputy.

Off the record then, I'm not the press.

Well, the short answer is, no.

But I have a theory.

My guess is that anyone going

after those collectibles

thinks they have some

sort of claim on 'em.

Like a descendant or something?

That's a good thought.

But no one knows what happened

to old Walter's offspring.

Then who else would think

they have some sort of claim?

The culture that traded with him?

You think whoever

stole the key was Ojibwe?

That wouldn't be very popular

with the Ojibwe community

in town, but that's my theory.

Seems like the only working one we have.

You seem pretty anxious about something.

Thanks for the help, Sheriff, gotta run.

What are you doing?

Kid West on official

duty, you're in big trouble.

I think you're the one

going to be in big trouble.

Oh yeah?

When my uncle sees you

messing with his plants.

You match the description of the thief.

This would go a lot easier for you

if you confessed right now.

Oh really?

Yeah.

You want me to make a confession?

That's right.

Okay.

I confess that you're a terrible detective

and your bike sucks.

The guilty always try

to change the subject.

Are we done?

For now.

What's wrong?

[FAYE] I'm late for work.

You've been late before,

I've never seen you

this upset about it.

Is that so?

Did you take your father's

wedding ring out of my dresser?

No, why?

I can't find it.

I have a long shift today,

so I won't be home for dinner.

There's leftover lamb chops in the fridge.

Just do me a favor.

Just stay around the house today, okay?

(RHYTHMIC MUSIC)

I like your subtle approach.

Sometimes it's not about

force, boys, it's about fear.

We gave him a good

scare though, didn't we?

Just wait till school starts.

Then we'll really give it to 'em.

How much do you think

we'll get for that?

I don't know, not much.

Piece of junk.

Easy there, Mucus.

What do we do next?

Wait for further instruction.

Is it true what the old man said

that the treasure or whatever it is,

has some sort of power?

Come on.

I wanna beat you guys again in Zombies.

[VIDEO GAME VOICE] You win!

Yeah!

One more game.

[ASH] We've been playing for four hours.

Don't be a wuss.

Why don't you be the zombie this time?

I told you, that's

not the avatar I prefer.

[AXEL] I'm down for another game.

[ASH] Fine.

[VIDEO GAME VOICE]

Zombie Pandemonium Three!

[BOYS] Yeah!

(DOG SNORING)

(VIDEO GAME MUSIC)

Did you guys hear that?

[BOY] Aww, come on.

[BRADEN] Hey, what is going on?

Let me guess, your stupid dad

didn't pay the electrical bill again.

Shut up.

There's other stuff we can do.

[AXEL] Like what?

Let's go blow up a

watermelon with firecrackers.

Now that is a good idea.

There's some fireworks in the bathroom.

[ASH] Come on, Braden.

[BRADEN] I'm coming.

What are you doing here?

What am I doing here?

What are you doing here?

Give me the key.

Not on your life.

Let's do that again.

Hey, what's wrong with Mucus?

Come on.

It's stuck.

Follow me.

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)

No.

Come on, into the tunnel.

I'm not going in there.

Let's go.

I told you, I'm not going in there.

Don't tell me you're scared.

Nice try, ladies.

Now give me the key.

Go fetch.

You're a real piece of work, Pocahontas.

Even after all I've done for you.

That's not my name.

Braden, if you try to wrangle us,

you have another thing coming.

Big talk coming from

a cowgirl with no rope.

This would have never happened

if you didn't get us caught.

Me?

It was my idea to get the key.

Should have never tipped you off.

The only thing that got us caught

was that ancient bike of yours.

If I had a dollar for every

time you mentioned my bike,

I wouldn't even need the reward money.

Let's just try to get free.

As usual, I'm way ahead of you.

There's more important

things than money, you know.

It's not like that, I'm

providing for my family.

Isn't that supposed

to be your mom's job?

Forget it.

Aren't you gonna go get your bike?

Forget my bike.

You're right.

It's too slow for this stupid town.

Where were you?

I was out for a walk.

At one o'clock in the morning?

What were you doing out there?

Sorry.

Stop apologizing

and start listening to me.

If you knew what I was doing and why,

you wouldn't get so mad.

You know what?

I don't care what you

were doing out there.

I have to go to work in a few hours.

Stay up all night.

Blast some music, have a

whole damn rodeo in here

if you want to.

Just stay inside the house.

I can't promise that.

I'm right in the middle of something

that's really important.

Can't take this anymore.

Why can't you understand

what I'm supposed to do?

For God's sake, would you

give this deputy stuff a rest?

Daddy never gave it a rest.

You're not your father!

Anybody home?

Well, hey there.

Your mom around?

Nope.

Must be at work then.

Story of her life.

I'm surprised you're

not out solving a mystery.

I'm grounded.

I see.

You seem more fragrant today, Sheriff.

Beg your pardon?

You stink.

Oh, right.

Well, some habits are hard to break.

Haven't you ever tried the patch?

Didn't take.

You wanna tell me all about it?

I found the key.

What?

I found it.

Then I lost it again.

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