The Mysterious Note

- And the right side of the meridian

is called the Eastern hemisphere.

- Today we are going to learn how to create a text box.

Use the text box tool to start writing

the first paragraph of the essay.

Make sure you put your name and the date at the top.

Edward Middle School.

Hi Ms. Annie, I'm sorry, but the principle

stepped out of the office.

Can I have him call you back?

Thank you, bye bye.

- This is Mr. Barnaby your principle

here at Edward Middle School.

I have a special announcement for you.

- I don't know how to make this stop!

- Josh, I think you left this here.

Josh, why would you do this?

To celebrate Cinco De Mayo.

Very funny.

That was three weeks ago,

and you don't even like that type of music.

I can see here Josh that you're a bright student,

except in history.

And you're very strong in technology,

except you're not doing anything with those talents.

You're just wasting it on doing pranks.

This is third time this year

that you've tried to pull your little technology pranks.

I'm going to have to call your father.

Let's see what he has to say about this.

- Oh yes sir, I am planning to go in person

to Michigan this Friday

to see if he'll sign the deal.

Well, with that kind of a bonus sir,

I'm gonna do everything I can

to make sure he agrees to it.

Sorry sir, it looks like it's the principal

of my sons school calling.

Can I call you back?

Sure.

Alright.

Vargas, go.

- Hello Mr. Vargas, this is Principle Barnaby.

We have a little problem.

We need to talk about Josh.

- Do you know how embarrassing it is

to get a call from your principle?

- Since when did you care about what I do in school?

All you care about is not looking bad.

Watch your mouth Josh!

Listen, that's what you think,

but I need to be able to concentrate

on doing my work.

I can't be getting calls from your principle

telling me about your little spy pranks.

And besides that, he tells me that you're

currently failing history?

- What do you have to say for yourself?

What?

I got an F, big deal.

That is a big deal.

And what about your little spy prank?

- What are you going to do with him?

Okay, here's what's going to happen.

First of all Joshua, no video games for two weeks.

Mom!

- And, if you do not ace your history presentation,

you will not have video games for the whole summer.

And I'll take away all your little spy toys

for the whole summer too.

That's not fair!

- And playing disrespectful pranks

on your principle is fair?

That's final.

Okay, it wasn't me.

- Well, since you're here now Jessy,

this Friday I have a business meeting

in a small town in Michigan,

just a few hours away from here.

But I figure since you have a long weekend,

we can all go out together on Thursday

and come back on Friday.

- Dad! - Awe Dad!

- Come on buys, you're always complaining

that I'm always too busy.

This is a time that we can go and do something together.

- Dad, that usually means doing something fun.

- You heard your father, we are going with him.

The country?

Aren't there animals and bugs?

And where are we gonna stay?

- Well, there's no hotels in this town,

but I did find a nice vacation rental

that we can rent for the night.

A town with no hotels!

That's my worst nightmare!

Is everyone ready!

And this one.

- Hun, we're just going for one day.

- True, I forgot a few more things.

We need to be ready for anything.

Two weeks of anything.

- Are you sure about this place you're renting?

- Hun, there is nothing else in this town.

Don't worry, it looked great.

In the pictures.

That's what I'm worried about.

Anyone can use Photoshop nowadays.

Okay everyone, settle down.

We'll know in a moment, we're almost there.

- Dad, I thought you said we were almost there?

- I'm not gonna be happy if a lion

jumps out all of a sudden.

That would be cool.

Not bad dad.

Way to go Pops.

- Are you sure you got the right address?

I'm slightly impressed,

but there is

a lot of creatures in here.

What happened?

I think there was a squirrel.

What?

What's the matter?

Dad, there's no signal here.

There's not even wifi.

- Come on guys, it's like an adventure.

- We don't like adventure.

- Come on hun, this is a nice place.

There's no critters in here.

Well, we'll see.

What?

Stop tickling my feet.

Hun, I'm not in bed yet.

Mr. Thomas, when you bought the store

we assumed you would run the store a little differently.

We're hearing reports about some unusual practices here.

As you know, we sent you an email last week.

Our investors are a little bit worried,

and basically, we either need you to pay back the loan,

or you need to return the store to us.

- I can't pay back the loan Mr. Vargas.

I don't have that kind of money just lying around.

- We are prepared to make you an offer.

If you cooperate and sign the store over to us,

we are prepared to offer you this check.

That way you can get a little bit of money

that you can walk away with

and we can avoid a nasty legal mess.

Mr. Vargas, thank you.

But I believe the store is doing just fine.

- Mr. Thomas, I hear you closed the store

on the busiest day of the week.

And you even give things away.

This is not good business.

- Look, I'm just trying to be a good manager.

A good manager?

Yes a good manager.

It's called being a good steward.

Steward?

Like Martha Steward?

Like the Steward of Gondor?

No.

The biblical guidelines on how to best manage your life.

Especially the most important things.

That's all very nice,

but I'm not convinced that you are a good manager.

And the store needs to be run like a business.

I urge you to take this offer

before I walk out that door.

- Mr. Vargas, I cannot accept your offer,

but I'll tell you what.

It's a long weekend coming up,

maybe if you can stay til Monday, three o'clock.

Look at how I run my store.

And if you're not convinced,

I will sign over the store to you

without a fight.

However, if I can change your mind,

then I want you to go back to your investors

and let them know there's nothing to worry about here.

What do you think?

Are you insane?

I'm not staying here all weekend.

Forget it, we'll see you in court.

- He wanted us to stay here for four days?

Is he crazy?

That's what I told him.