I remember it just like it was yesterday. Well, it was yesterday. I had no idea how much of a name I made for myself. Well, I was surprised that i was half as famous as the stupid, conceited snob, Orange Kid. I guess the genius who saved a whole city by inventing "zombie paper" should be.

So, anyway, I came to Fourside inorder to see The Runaway Five. You know, I live in Twoson, and I loved them when they where there. Me and professor Andonuts took a little vacation from working on the "phase transporter." I was very disapointed that The Runaway Five were no longer showing, and Venus wasn't much of a consolation. I was just about to board the bus to check on my dump back at home, and perhaps catch Everdread's funeral, when this cute lady asked me, "Are you Apple Kid?"

"Yes, I am," I replied.

"Look, my name is Electra. I am one of Monotoli's maids."

"How do you know who I am?"

She said, "You're the guy on the back of my yogurt dispenser. Please come to my room, It's on the 48th floor. Once again, its on the 48th floor. Please don't forget."

I stood there, just blinking. It sounded like a date if I could ever get one. I went to get a hotel room, took a shower, went to the department store inorder to rent a tux and to buy a teddy bear, made a quick sign-of-the-cross, and walked in.

I had to take an elevator to the 47th floor, the elevator lady said "Stare at my hips, handsome." I ran out of the elevator into a body guard that said "Sorry, sir. you must be that new investogator the Master Monotoli hired to track down his stolen helecopter." I replied with a "Yes sir." Thats aexactly why I came here for." I walked into the elevator that goes to the 48th floor. The woman said, "Oh you must be Apple Sir. I think Electra has finally met the right gentleman." I just sat there, shocked. So this is what its like to be the Orange Kid. I was beginning to understand why he acts the way he does.

I walked out to a hallway, humming happily, only to find my self standing in front of a five-foot tall guardian security robot. My mind raced, as the robot's counting raced towards zero. I was about to pull out a can of rust promoter (all smart geniuses have one at all times) "Please don't hurt me!" "Access approved. Password is valid." Whoah, was it my lucky day! After saying "Please don't hurt me" half a dozen times, I finally found a room that said Electra on the door.

"Hey, you finally made it. What's with the tex and teddy bear? Oh.... you..... thought that..... I..... Mmf! Ha ha ha ha! Hoo hoo hee hee! Oh boy, that's funny. I saw you earlier. You looked like a pig. I could hardly breathe near you. I was just being polite. Look, if you want me to like you one bit, be your self. Sure, I am glad you took a bath, but you're not fooling me. I just asked you to come here so that you could fix my yogurt dispenser. It isn't working. Umm.... thanks for the teddy, though.

It took me a while to fix my yogurt dispenser, and I upgraded it to make more flavors. Not all people like trout-flavored yogurt. I was about to leave really sad when she said "Oh, I almost forgot, Master Monotoli wanted to see you." I went to his office.

"So, you're the inventor, Apple Kid. How whould you like to become a detective? The pay is good."

"Umm... I've never been a detective before. I guess it could be fun. Ok, whats the case?"

"You know how about a week ago Pokey minch stole my helicopterafter he called me a useless old man? Well, I would like you to find it again, I don't want him to use anyone else like he used me for power. And after I trusted him.... Sources say he's off to Scaraba.

When I walked out, Electra said sorry and offered me some of the new apple-flavoured yogurt. Then she asked me out for dinner that night. I accepted her apology, and I accepted the case.

Apple Kid.