"Stereo Store" Original Air Date 03/16/03
Chapter 414

Because Mom’s out of the house, Dad was forced to get a second job. That’s right, we had the place all to ourselves. Well, almost. Dad hired a babysitter. Don’t you think we’re a little too old for that? Honestly, what’s the normal age to stop being babysat? 12? 13? Here’s the worst part though, he hired this girl from my class, Jessica. Reese and I are both older than she is!

So I figured things wouldn’t be too bad, that was until she started taking control of the house. Somehow she had Reese and Dewey at her beck and call within minutes. Granted, they’re easy – but she’s good.

Well that crap doesn’t work on me. She can’t manipulate someone smarter than her. It won’t work! So later than night, when we were in bed at 8:30, we decided it was time to strike back.

The plan was in effect, we were going in with a multi-pronged attack. We had the technology and the know how. Well, being in bed that night at 7:30, was definitely the last straw.

It wasn’t fair though. She was blackmailing us. Now that she’s been in our house, she knew all our secrets and using them against us to get her way! We’re the only ones in this house who are allowed to do that!

So we sent in our secret weapon: Dewey. It was great, he went downstairs, did the crying routine, pretended to fall asleep in her lap and absorbed all her secrets while her friends were over. It worked like a charm.

Reese and I were back and ready to go party. We told her we’d use all her secrets against her and won. We won. Just as we were leaving though, she started crying. Reese got out, but I was stuck. Stop crying! Please stop!

Two hours later, Dad and Reese came home – both from the party? I had totally lost track of time, Dad told Jessica he didn’t need her anymore and I missed the party. Wait, does that mean she won? But, I’m too smart. I don’t understand…You know what, I’m too tired to think about it.