Chapter 1 Easy does it Scoob Shaggy said He and Just one more and our tower will be Scooby were sitting in the back of the Mystery Machine They were stacking empty choco late pudding cups on top of one an other complete Shaggy said proudly Scooby was about to put the last cup on top Then the Mystery Machine made a sharp turn Ruh-roh Scooby barked as he lost his balance He fell right on top of the tower The cups rolled all over the floor of the van 1
Like where’s here Rawwwwww Scooby sighed Don’t be sad Scoob Shaggy said It’s like my mother used to say No use crying over spilled chocolate pudding cups He and Scooby giggled Sorry about that sudden turn Fred called back Someone nearly cut us off But we’re here now Shaggy asked asked It’s a what why I’m asking you Howard’s is a department store Shaggy Daphne said We came to buy some birthday presents remember Howard’s Daphne replied Who’s Howard Shaggy Howard’s is not a who Velma replied I don’t know Shaggy said Like that’s 2
Right Shaggy said Whose birthday is Yours Velma replied But my birthday was last week Shaggy it said No it wasn’t Velma said Sure it was Shaggy said Scooby and I were at the pizza parlor We told the pizza guy it was my birthday so we could get a free pizza Shaggy you always tell the pizza guy it’s your birthday so you can get a free pizza Daphne said That doesn’t make it your real birthday I guess I’ve used that line so many times Shaggy said I’ve forgotten when my birthday really is Shaggy asked Well we haven’t Fred said That’s what friends are for Daphne said So like what are you going to buy me 3
I’d say this is one security system that It’s a surprise Velma said And it won’t be anything if we spend all afternoon sitting in the van Fred said Let’s go The gang got out of the van and walked across the parking lot They saw a big gray truck parked right outside the store The truck’s back door was wide open Filbert’s Security Systems Daphne read off the side of the truck could use a few pointers Velma said young lady a man asked The gang looked over and saw a man standing by the other side of the truck He wore a long white lab coat Just that leaving a security truck un locked and open like this isn’t very secure Velma replied That’s only because I haven’t activated the security system the man replied I’m And what kind of pointers do you mean 4
