JetStrange

Chapter 9 --- Julie scratched her head as she checked Lil' Sparky's radar screen. "Hmm... this is strange." she said. "Well, that is your conversation starter." Zeke mused, "What's strange?" "I can hear some kids nearby, but Lil' Sparky show's nothing on radar.  I hope this thing isn't malfunc-" Julie was cut off as a dirt clod smacked her in the cheek. "Ack!" she cried, "Hey!" Glaring in the direction that the dirt clod came from, the teens noticed a child laughing at them and picking up another handful of mud; which he threw in their direction.  This time, though, the teens were quick to dodge. "You little punks just don't get it,