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            Theo Finished diner quick and ran upstairs to check his email. His mother didn't know what was going on and his father was still in his own world. Theo opened the email and it was a picture of him and his parents and Ike walking out of the police station. The read the caption is disbelief. He was not arrested and he was not going to court! He yelled to his parents. His parents were shocked. The picture was sent from Gashmail. Theo's parents asked him what Gashmail was and he explained that it was a sketchy site where anonymous emails are started. Theo told his parents that everyone has probably seen it and someone is really out to get him. His dad tired to calm him down as he was sitting at the counter rubbing his temples. His dad told him that this can be explained and that he can tell all of his friends that he wasn't arrested and that he did not need to go to court. Theo got really upset and explained to his dad that is was easy to say because he wasn't the one having to face all the kids at school that now thought that he was guilty.

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             There was a photo going around that everyone had seen. The picture was of Theo, Ike, and Mr. and Mrs. Boone coming out of the Police station, all with sad and down faces. The caption of this photo said "Theo Boone age 13 leaves the police station with his parents after being arrested Tuesday night break in at the well known computer store. he is to appear in Juvenile court next week." Theo and his family did not know about this yet. As always on Wednesdays they ordered Chinese food. They were sitting on the couch watching TV. Theo was thinking about how these last few weeks have been going and how it could not get any worse. Mrs. Boone was not eating that much and Mr. Boone was just in his own world.
             Theo then got a text from April telling him to check his email ASAP.

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Theo tried to study in his office but just couldn't concentrate. The window was replaced and the glass was removed but Theo could still picture the rock flying through the window and the glass flying everywhere. He felt weird and could almost picture it, like it was in a dream. He had pictured this right before he got called down to the office and the police ruined his day. The sound of footsteps running away like something bad had just happened or they were making a sneaky escape. The couldn't do his homework and Judge, his dog almost seemed a little jumpy. Theo stopped with his homework and looked out the new window. he could picture the person running away. Theo wishes more than anything he could have seen them running away. He wants to know if it's an adult or child, male or female. Theo also wanted to know if he belonged to a gang or if he was alone on all of this.

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When Mr. Boone explained what he thought had happened the deceives just looked at him. They made a smart comment about how he should have been a detective and Mr. Boone says they need to see the obvious that Theo is not a suspect but he is a victim. The detectives said that they were not calling a theo. They asked what Theo's roll was as of now and he said that he was free to go and they would not arrest him in the middle of the night. They said they were unsure if Theo was telling the truth but it sounded pretty believable. They said this was part of their investigation and they may need to call him back to chat but they weren't sure. Theo questioned them, asking why they didn't believe him. They said they did not say they didn't believe them. Theo accepted this answer but was not pleased with it. The detectives thanked them for coming and they went back to the Boone and Boone office.

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Theo also explained his run in with officer Stu Peckinpaw. He was sure to tell them he had never been in Big Mac's store and he was not there the night of the break in. Once the camera was off and everything was more relaxed the detective said they were going to hold off on Theo's fingerprints because there were non e to be found on the tablets. Whoever did it was being very careful and most likely wore gloves. Mr. Boone had asked if they had tracked the private phone call that had reported Theo. The officer said that it was from a payphone by the hospital. The call was made around 9:00 a.m. Mr. Boone explained that whoever did it put the tablets in Theo's locker in first period and when the job was done ran to the pay phone by the hospital  or notified someone to call and report Theo.

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Theo, his parents, and Ike went to the police station around 4:00 p.m. Theo assured everyone he had nothing to hide and he was no part in the stolen goods. He started by telling them about the first day when he opened his locker and there were missing goods. He had not told his parents because he simply had not had the time or opportunity. He explained the rock that had gone though his office window. The next day he went to school, got to homeroom a few minuets as always after he had stopped at his locker as always. He was certain that there was no tablets in there because he inspects his locker more than usual because of the stolen items. He didn't notice anything weird or anyone he didn't recognize or any kid from another class. The deceives were recording all of Theo's story. Thoe's parents were still irritated that they would question him like this.

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Theo called his mother and as soon as she got involved things changed dramatically. She was very mad that the police questioned Theo without any parent there. The principal assured her that Theo handled himself very well and she needs not to worry. Mrs. Boone wanted to go to the police station but the principal advised that it would be best if she waited. She wanted Theo to tell his mother about the rater eventful week he had. He told he about the stolen items, the slashed tires and of course she knew about the rock coming through the window at the office. when classes were over the detectives took some of Theo's friends, and locker buddies and asked them a few questions. They asked if they had seen anything or anyone out of the ordinary and they said they hadn't. One of Theo's friends remembered bumping into Theo at his locker and did not recal him removing any electronics from his backpack.

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Ike was wondering why Theo was calling so early and during school. Theo explained and asked for Ike to come down. Theo didn't reply but the line went dead. The officers asked Theo if he didn't  put the computers in his locker who else would have his passcode. Theo explained about the other day when his twins cap and a few notebooks were missing and they asked him why he did not report it. He told them he was going to talk to his parents but he never got the time. The only way someone would have gotten Theo's passcode would be if they broke into the schools main computer. There had been no report of a hack. No one else had reported a break in to their locker and it looked like who was the only one. There had been many other things stolen from Big Mac's last night and the officers asked theo is he had any idea where they were. Theo was starting to get mad told them again that he had no idea because he did not break in. He wanted to talk to a lawyer and his parents. The officers told him to cooperate and he told him that he was cooperating and he was telling the truth. 

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Theo knew better than to let them search his locker. Theo knew he had nothing to hide. He hesitate at first and and then agreed to the search. Theo was at his locker just a few hours ago and explained there was nothing unusual. Theo opened his locker for the officers and there were three Link 0-4 tablets in his locker. Theo was shocked and he explained to the officers they were not his! They had called the owner of Big Mac to identify the items. Theo wanted them to call his mother before that asked any other questions. The principal was on Theo's side and believe he didn't steal them. Theo was curious to how they found out that they were in his locker but the police told theo that they were the ones asking the questions not him. Both if Theo's parents were busy at work and couldn't answer the phone. So he called Ike, his uncle. 

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Theo went to school the next day and he was having a much better day than the last one. Until her got called down to the office during second period. There were two detectives waiting for theo in the office. Theo recognized only one if the officers. The principal explained that both officers had a few questions for theo. They first asked if he had been down town the last night. He said he was at the shelter and they asked again if he had been down town. Theo replied with a no. Then they asked if he had run into officer stu. Theo explained he did but eveything was okay. They figured out theo had been down town in his bike. They had asked him if he knew about the break in at Big Mac's attempt and he said he heard about it in the news paper. They explained that they sell PC's, laptops, printers, etc. They asked theo if he had a laptop and he said yes. Theo was not liking these questions and he kept asking why they needed to know. They asked if he kept his laptop in his locker and he said it was in his book ad in his locker. The deceives asked to search his locker. 

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The first Tuesday of every month Theo and his Boy Scout members wore their scouting shirts and their neckerchiefs. They were not allowed to wear their entire uniform because of the school dress code. He was so excited getting dressed that morning he totally forgot about the Duffey case. His mother told hi that there was no new news. Theo argued they would never find him but Mrs. Boone disagreed. Mrs. Boone saw he was wearing his scout stuff and asked when his next camping trip was. In a week from Friday Theo would be in the woods with the Boy Scout members. It was one of his favorite things to do. Theo hurried to school and when he got there, there was still much talk about Mr. Duffey. Theo listened but chose not to participate. Theo's scouts had a meeting today, it was about the trip they were going to take. They had a very strict major (head adult) and they had to watch videos on safety. When he left the meeting. He noticed his back wheel was punctured. He knew someone was out to get him. He went to gill and he said he should tell his parents. He got to the office and both of his parents were busy. The secretary was also busy do no one was they to greet theo but his dog, judge. He went to his office and he got his books out. All the sudden a rock flies through the window. Glass flew everywhere and Theo stood still so he didn't get cut by the glass. By the time he looked they had already ran away. Eveyone came rushing in ad were worried. Theo had some glass but was to cut. Me Boone called the police and try started to clean up the glass. Then, the new divorce lawer came in te office fighting with her husband. Mrs treen claims that she wants a divorce from her husband and she's taking the kids. Mr. Treen said that she was not and they needed to come home. Mrs. Treen claims that Mr. Treen abuses her and the kids. It was getting intense and Mrs. Treen spills and said Mr. Treen had a gun. Mr. Boone said he was goin to call the cops. Mrs Boone asked them to step into the private room where they would talk more there. They had a very long talk. Elsa, the secretary called the police and theo saves the rock for the police to investigate. Theo was sick of being at the office so ge went to the shelter, which they normally do on Tuesday nights. He tutored some of the boys there and then he was on his way home. He met a police man on the way home that warned him to stay off the sidewalks or else he would be ticketed. He went home ate frozen pizza. He still had to tell his parents about his vandalized locker, and two punctured tires. He decided it would be a long conversation and he would wait for a better time. Everyone in the Boone family was tired, including judge. They all wet to bed. 

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Theo got to school and checked in at the front deck. Instead of being late for chemistry he went to Mr. Mounts classroom. He was at the computer. Mr Mount told him to sit down and of couse he was watching the news about Mr. Duffey. Mr. Mount told theo that he thinks in the middle of the night Mr. Duffey took off on his bike and he had an apprentice that was meeting him and they ran away getting a 6-7 hour start. He explained that, because no one knew the car or where he was it was most curtain they wouldn't find him. He said Mr. Duffey probably already has new papers and a new identity. The bell rang and he went to his locker. When he opened it up he noticed some things had been stolen. Someone broke into his locker and stole his inhaler for his asthma attcks, his twins ball cap, and two notepads. His books were still there, no one had touched those. He wasn't sure if he should change his locker pass code but if he did he would have to let administration know and he wasn't sure if he wanted to tell anyone so he just want to class. When he got to Mr. Mount's study hall everyone was still talking about the Duffey case. Theo said a few things telling everyone there was no clues about the disappearance. After school Thoe went to his locker and everything seemed to be fine. He wasn't sure if someone had his passcode or if he just forgot to lick it. When he went to go home, he noticed something else. While he was I chaining his bike he noticed his tired were slashed. It was obvious somone did it in purpose. His after had been upset a few weeks ago when tho popped a tire and he had to pay for a new one. Theo, instead of telling his parents rode down to the bike shop a few blocks away from the court house, on a flat tire. He get there and Gill, the bike shop manager said he could fix it real quick but it would cost $18. Thoe didt have that money but he promised to have it to Gill in a few weeks. He went to the court house and saw his parents as he did every day after school he checked the news and there was still nothing new. So he went to Ike's. He said to Ike what Mr. Mount told Theo about the apprentice an Duffey having a new identity. Ike thought theo was brilliant and he didn't know where he had come up with that. Mr. Boone and Mrs. Boone went invited Ike to dinner at Robilio's but he declined saying he had too much work. So the Boone's went our to dinner at 7:00 p.m. At sat where they normally sit at Robilio's. 

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Mr. Duffey has been accused of killing his wife one day while he was golfing. This big murder trial was happening and the first day of trial was today. He had been to court for this before but it was called mistrial. He was supposed to stay in jail until the next trial. Me Duffey had a lot if money and he bailed himself out. The judge granted the bail saying he was sure to show up for the trial. Theo went to school that day and explained to his government class what was going on. One of the workers saw Mr. Duffey leave the golf course and walk it I his house about the time his wife was killed. Theo got excused from class to go watch this trial. He was to be back at school at 1pm. The place was packed. It was the biggest murder trial in their town in a long time. It was quarter after 9 and the trail was to start at 9am. Time passed and finally the judge came out. He asked where Duffey wa and the people said he was missing and this was the first they heard of him not being around. The crowd was shocked and the judge have them an hour to find him. The judge came back and there was no luck in finding Mr. Duffey. He again, called it a mistrial and when he was found they would decide what would happen next. He was expected to have ran away and they knew they could find him. Theo retired to school to share the news.