hapter 26 – Ninja Turtles on a Mission
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ted on the hood, Madeline drove the cat through the streets of Florida. The notion of what they were going to do made her heart race a little as
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vitra key on the porch beneath the flowers. She was struck by how familiar everything was,
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Là sacond, thinking he would see something was wrong, Bur without noticing them, he just got out and beaded for home,
Laugh as they drove away, Jarch unded,
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“After setting on toy ass all day, I need to stretch my lega”
They took the car the path, a serene area with calls and meandering a they go out of the car, the map night air welcomed them,
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The prodie glow of streetlights created lengly shack on the
they each grabbed a cone and stated to walk through then
ugh the park. Madeline d’anything age until they
passed a group of teenagers weaned on a broch, they were glerling and watching her and jark machar ‘n their deal” she whispried
“No idea” he muttered, fi venting as he turned a look Behind them.
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Then he caught sight of their reflection in a shop window and froze.
Hemed to her, a smile tugging at his lips,
“Ninja turtles”
Her hand flew to her head, and she realized she still had the makeshift mask on.
“Oh my God” she gasped, bursting into laughter.
Jacob quickly untied her mask, and she did the san
same for him, both of them laughing so hard they had to stop walking
“We’re idiots” she said between breaths, wiping tears from her eye,
“Certified Meagreed, tossing the macks into a nearby trash can.
Enjoying their ice cream and the occasional jest about their accidental costume party, they went back to their stroll. Jacob filled her in an his workday, telling her about his colleagues and the absurd workplace politics that seemed to come up every day.
| Madeline felt lighter than she had in weeks by the time they got back to the rat. They were both in a good mood after the night’s adventure as they drove back to het place..
As faroli par ked the car and walked her to her door, she turned to him with a smile,
“Thanks for coming along tonight. I don’t think I could’ve done it aloneTM
“Anytime, just call me when you needbackup for your next mission?
She laughed, leaning against the doorframe,
“Goodnight, Raphael”
“Goodnight, Michelangela.”
