CHAPTER 18

The next morning, the kids of Sector V started their day like any other...

Wake up, have a shower (though not every morning), and gather at the table for breakfast.

Even after last night, this morning's routine was no different. Although Numbuh 4 still hated Rainbow Monkeys, he joined his team in enjoying a bowl of Rainbow Munchies. Numbuh 1 was reading the latest KND Times newspaper to see what was written about their adventure.

"So, what's it say, Numbuh 1?" asked Numbuh 2.

"Well," replied Numbuh 1, "it says that Vanessa Crane is being taken to a mental institution. Apparently she's still raving about what happened."

"Well then," Numbuh 5 said, "it's a good thing was still unconscious when we took her to the cops."

"I still can't believe that my parents don't realize she tried to kill them," lamented Numbuh 4. "I mean, I heard they actually wished her a fun time."

"Oh, and I looked into Ms. Crane's family as well," Nigel said. "She has a brother, Jonathan, I think, who's gone insane as well. They might even be in the same asylum."

"Oh, and I just heard from Sector W," Numbuh 3 said. "Numbuhs 83 and 84 are fully recovered, but they also remember everything from that night."

"Well, at least it's all behind them now," Hoagie replied.

Suddenly, an object flew threw the window and became impaled onto the table. It was Stickybeard's calling card: a candy cane arrow with a message attached.

Abby took the note off the candy cane and read it. "It says Stickybeard has a copy of our official report of his involvement in this case and the news clippings." She said. "And he's hopin' for a book deal."

"Well, I sure hope that's the last time he sends us one of those." Said Numbuh 2.

"So, what about you and Numbuh 3, Numbuh 4?" Numbuh 1 asked cautiously.

"Oh, we're gonna go to a movie tonight," said Wally

"Yeah," said Kuki, holding Wally's hand. "We decided that it's time to get serious about us. To me, Rainbow Monkeys and that Headless Monkey are now just secondary to Wally."

"Well, that's great!" said Numbuh 1.

"You're not gonna tease us?" asked Numbuh 4.

"No way!" Numbuh 2 said. "We think it's great!"

"Besides," said Numbuh 5, "it ain't impossible for a relationship to work in these circumstances." Abby looked at Hoagie when she said that, but looked away when he turned to look at her. She slightly blushed.

For Sector V, this was the end of an era.

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