Treasure Hounds Page #3

A/V club at school.

We still use videotapes.

We're poorly-funded.

Me there also, school.

[static buzzing]

That's my grandpa!

Jack. You found the box,

which means your old

Grandpops is a goner.

Don't worry,

I lived a good life.

I used to be a news cameraman.

Traveled the world,

met lots of people.

Most of them all jerks.

You and your mom are

the only folks I know

who aren't total jerks.

Like that one kid who

keeps bothering me

about his stupid glider!

Hey!

- Shhh.

- Shhh.

Baby Googie, my butt.

Jack, years ago,

I was on an assignment

with this German reporter

lady in South America

and we made an

amazing discovery.

[chuckles]

But there was problems.

She wanted to steal it

and I outfoxed her

and I got the treasure.

Then I hid it.

Why didn't he just cash

it in and live like a king?

- Quiet.

- Quiet.

You're probably wondering

why I didn't cash it in

and live like a king.

Because I'm not a greedy

idiot, that's why.

This is a long story.

I hid it somewhere

around this town.

So Jack, it's yours to find.

But be warned:

don't tell anyone,

especially a German woman,

that's for sure.

Not even your mother.

Grown-ups, even the ones

that mean well, are greedy!

If they find out about my

treasure they'll cash it in

before you can say, "That kid's

never getting his glider back!"

Yeah, well I did get

it back, you old coot!

- Quiet, Fred!

- Really, Fred, be quiet!

The first clue is...

[groans]

[gasps]

[chuckling]

Just kidding.

The clue is inside

the very first book

I ever read to you.

What's the first book

he ever read to you?

I... I don't remember.

Maybe your mom will know.

Let's go check.

You guys gonna be

OK while I'm out?

Yeah, we'll be fine.

Good luck at your interview.

Thank you.

Do I look OK?

[all] Yeah, you look good.

You look great.

If I could whistle, I would.

Do you remember Grandpops

ever reading me any books?

Yeah, he read to you all the

time when you were little. Why?

Well, the treasure...

[grunts]

Just curious.

He never read you

kids books though,

he thought kids

books were annoying

and he hated all

the stupid pictures.

Yeah, that sounds

like him alright.

Yeah.

He always read you stories

from this old travel

almanac he liked.

Oh, yeah, I remember that.

Have you seen it anywhere?

No, but he did keep a

lot of books at his shop.

- Grandpops owned a shop?

- Yeah, he doesn't anymore

but he owned an antique

store over on Sierra Street.

- Come on, let's go.

- Well, wait, wait, wait.

He doesn't own it anymore.

That's OK, we're

just gonna take a look.

Did I just see a 12-year-old

get excited about antiques?

Don't judge,

it's just a phase.

I'm gonna take a nap.

I remember the book had something to do

with adventures or worlds or something,

but I do remember it had

an old leather bound cover.

Are we really gonna try

and find this treasure?

Yeah. Those guys broke into

my house looking for it.

We can't let them get

their hands on it.

What're you gonna

do with the treasure?

I don't know. I haven't thought

that far ahead yet.

Hey!

- [coffee splashes]

- [ducks squawking]

[door rattles]

[Jack] Closed

until further notice?

Well, that was fun.

Let's go home.

It's not just closed,

it's completely locked up.

Whaddya suppose they're

doin' in that store?

I do not know.

But I'll bet it has something

to do with the treasure.

- Yeah.

- Let's go back to his house

and see if we can

find another clue.

That's a great idea, Gunther!

The city must

have shut it down.

But if the city shut it down

that means the city council

should still have keys, right?

Which means I have an idea.

Follow me.

That's Jennifer.

We were best friends

when we were little.

Oh, so that's her name.

Jennifer.

- Oh, you met her?

- Yeah, kinda...

- Was she mean to you?

- Yeah.

- She's always mean to nerds.

- I'm not a nerd.

Then why wasn't

she nice to you?

Are you implying

that I'm a nerd?

Well, if she's only

mean to nerds, then...

Ok, how can she help us?

Her mom's a big shot.

Town councilor,

works for the mayor.

Librarian. She'll have a key

to that padlock.

Awesome.

Except we're kinda

total enemies now.

Oh.

But I've got an

ace up my sleeve.

One second.

[giggling]

Well, if it isn't Twyla,

mistress of the dark.

[giggling]

Can I talk to you, Jen?

- Go ahead.

- Privately?

Do we have to go into a crypt?

Here is fine.

So, do you play any sports?

Beach volleyball.

Oh, there's

beaches around here?

No, no. I just meant volleyball

with a beach ball.

Oh, so you're in a league?

No, just with,

like, my friends.

Who? Twyla?

No, just, you know.

No, I don't know.

Isn't Twyla your only friend?

Well, yeah.

So who do you play

beach volleyball with?

Just me.

So long story short,

you own a beach ball.

Yep, that's about it.

- So no sports?

- Yep, I don't play any sports.

- That's cool.

- Mm-hmm.

Alright, we're

all set for tonight.

She'll meet us

there with the key.

Are you sure she'll show?

She looks mad.

[frustrated screams]

Yeah, she'll show.

I told her that if she didn't

I would show this to

all of her friends.

Yeah, we went through a

pretty serious mime phase.

You're evil.

Even the ones that

mean well are greedy.

They find out

about my treasure,

they'll cash it in

before you can say,

"That kid's never

getting his glider back!"

[laughs]

The first clue is...

[slurping]

[groans]

[laughs]

Just kidding.

The clue is inside

the very first book

I ever read to you.

So what're we to do? We search

the house for the book?

No. The book must be

at the antique store

where the kids were.

But it's all locked up.

How're we gonna get in?

- Idiot!

- Ow!

I mean, we are devious

criminals! We just break in!

Ooooh, I get it!

- Ah.

- That's a great idea!

Well, I came up with it.

- Is it good?

- It's not bad.

May I have a piece?

Danke.

Hey, Jackie Boy,

your girlfriend's here.

You never said he'd be here.

Nice to see you again, too.

Oh, oh, what was that?

[sniffing]

Sarcasm?

Yep, definitely sarcasm.

Whatever, let's just

get this over with.

Hi, Jennifer.

Why are you

talking to me, Fred?

Do you remember the rule?

There's no talking to Jennifer.

No talking to Jennifer?

That's a rule?

Right, sorry.

No talking to Jennifer.

I forgot the rule.

- Nice backbone, Fred.

- Thank you.

That's OK, Fred.

You've got my love.

OK, so just so we're clear,

if you guys get caught I

had nothing to do with this.

- Are you coming with us?

- To find some old book?

No thanks, Vampirella.

Fine, then give us the keys.

[sighs]

OK, I'm gonna need these back.

I'll be waiting

across the street.

Which one is it?

There's like 50 keys.

It's the one that

opens the lock. Duh.

So we're looking for a book?

- Yes.

- What kind of book?

We will know it

when we see it.

[doorbell chimes]

[gasps]

It must be those

meddling kids. And that dog!

[flashlight horn honks]

What do you need that for?

For pulling a heist. You pull a

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