Secret Code

“This code is so hard,” moaned Jacob. “Do you have the paper that tells me how to crack it?”

“I forgot where I put it,” said Justin. “I didn’t write it, you know.”

“You didn’t? Who did? I thought we were the only two who had this code,” said Jacob.

“Don’t know. Guess this adds to the mystery.”

Justin and Jacob went in to the classroom. Justin checked his desk, his backpack, and in his cubby. The secret code was nowhere to be found. As he looked again, there was another note in his cubby, written in code.

“What! Who has our secret code? I think someone has stolen it from us.”

“Hey, Justin, what are you looking for?” smirked Savannah as she sneaked up behind him. “It wouldn’t be something secret, would it?”

Justin’s head jerked up, and he looked her square in the eye. ”What did you say?”

“I said, I was wondering if you lost something important. You seem frustrated and frantic. Am I right?”

“What’s it to you?”

“Well, Samantha and I have been thinking. If you two let us in on your secret stuff, we might be able to help you find what you’re missing.”

Both boys looked at her. “Guess you two have our top secret information.”

“We do,” she sneered. “And if you want it back, you have to let us into your club.”

The boys exchanged looks. What harm could it do?