Kids Uncover Neighborhood Mystery: Spy vs. Exterminator Adventure

Anna, wake up. Look outside. Huh? What? It is so late. Peter, I see the neighbor. He looks strange.

>> Where? I don't see him yet. >> There. He has a big black bag.

>> Why does he go out at midnight? I think he is very suspicious. Suspicious.

Suspicious means he looks like bad news. Oh, he is going into the basement. Huh? The basement?

That is so scary. Basement means the room under the house. I hear something.

Listen. Everything is ready now. >> The target will be destroyed.

>> Did you hear that? Target. Target. Target. >> Target means something he wants to kill

tomorrow morning. That is so soon. We must stop him. We have to act.

>> But we are just kids. Who will believe us? >> Nobody believes us. We do it ourselves.

>> Okay, but we need a plan first. Let's write down what we saw tonight.

>> Black bag midnight. Got it.

>> And the words target destroyed. >> He said tomorrow morning. We must hurry.

Sleep now. We start the plan at 7. >> I am not sleepy. I keep thinking. Close your eyes. We need energy.

>> Okay. But stay alert, Peter. >> Good night

and good luck to us. Morning already. Anna, get up fast. >> I am up. Did you sleep at all?

A little. I had a dream about spies. >> Me, too. Okay, let's go find mom and

dad. >> We tell them first, then we make a plan,

>> right? They will help us for sure. >> Mom, Dad, we have something to tell you. >> Mom, Dad, it is very important. Please

listen. Good morning. >> There's a giant bug. He's under the

table. What is all this noise? >> Sit down, kids. You look so serious. >> We saw Mr. Thompson last night, Dad.

It was really him. He went into his basement at midnight. He had a black bag.

It looked heavy. And we heard him say, "The target." The target? What do you mean, Anna?

>> He said the target will be destroyed. >> Are you sure you heard that right? >> Yes, we both heard it at the same time.

>> Mr. Thompson is a little eccentric. What is eccentric? Is that dangerous?

>> Eccentric means a bit different. Not bad. >> He is just a quiet man. Don't worry.

>> But dad, he had weapons. I think so. >> Weapons.

Anna, that is too much now. >> No more spy stories. Eat your breakfast. >> Nobody listens to us. This is so bad.

We go alone then. Just us two. >> Okay. Okay. But first, I need my flashlight.

And I need binoculars. Wait for me. Peter,

take the trash out first, please. >> Now. But Dad, it is an emergency.

Trash first, then play. That's the rule.

Fine. I do it fast. Wait for me, Anna. Hurry. Hurry. We are losing time. I'm back.

Trash is done. Let's go. >> I found the binoculars here. Take these.

I have my flashlight. Good. We are set. Yeah. Let's go. Let's go. I have my flashlight.

I drew a map of his house. Look at this. Good job. Front door, side gate, basement.

We go through the side gate. It is safer. And we stay low. No running, no noise.

If we see him, we hide behind the bushes. What do we do if he sees us first?

We say we lost our ball. Simple excuse. That is a good idea. Smart, Anna.

Okay. Okay. We move out in 2 minutes. Ready? Ready.

Let's save the city together. Shh. Mom is in the hall. Walk quietly. I hear her. Slow steps. Don't make

noise. She went to the kitchen. We can go now.

>> Out the back. Stay close to the wall. >> I see his garden. The side gate is open.

Wait, wait. I need to check with binoculars. Do you see anything?

Tell me fast. >> The basement window is dark. Let's move. We go in through the side.

Okay. On three. Two, three, set, go. >> The gate is locked. It looked open

before. We climb over. I go first. Watch me. Be careful. Those spikes look very sharp.

I am almost up. Oh, just a little more. >> You did it. Now help me get up, too. >> Give me your hand. I will pull you.

>> Okay. Pulling this. Almost pulling shizz. Wait, I am stuck. Help. Help. Your jacket is caught.

Hold still. I can't move. I am stuck on the fence. >> Stuck means you cannot move.

Hold toe. Hold tight. I know what stuck means. Just help me. >> Okay. Okay. Lean left there. Ray, you're

free. >> Finally. That hurt. Let's keep going fast.

We are in his garden now. Stay low. I see the basement door. It is right there. There is a light inside. He is

down there. Do you hear that? Someone is talking. >> This is a strong poison.

Very strong. Oh, poison means it kills.

Very effective. Whoa, these creatures are so annoying.

Annoying means they bother me a lot. They must all be gone by morning. >> He said poison. I know. Anna, did you

hear that? He said poison. >> Yes, I heard it. He said poison. He is dangerous.

>> If this is real, he is dangerous. If we don't stop him, everyone will suffer. We must go inside. Come on,

follow me. Wait, what if he hears us open it? We open it slowly.

One cm at a time. >> The target is under the sink. I see it. One cockroach.

Then another. >> He said target again. Let's go in now. >> Okay. I'm right behind you. Don't run.

>> I need more spray here by the pipes. These insects will not survive today. >> I see smoke.

White smoke. He is using gas. That is dangerous. I can smell it.

>> We must be brave. Hold your breath. Go. >> I am behind you. I am scared, but I go.

>> The last nest is right here by the wall. >> There he is. He has a mask. That is scary.

He has a long gun. He will shoot. >> What do we do? We are inside his

basement. >> I say we shout. >> He needs to know we're here.

>> 3 2 1 Stop. Don't shoot. We are just children. >> WHO IS THERE? SHOW YOURSELF.

It is us Anna and Peter from next door. Please stop.

>> What are you two doing in my basement? >> We thought that. We heard that. You said target

>> and poison poison and destroyed. We were scared.

Oh dear. Let me take off this mask. >> I am not a spy. I am an exterminator.

>> Exterminator. What does that word mean? >> Exterminator means I kill bugs for work.

>> What? >> See the labels on my vest? like cockroaches.

That is your job? >> Yes. Your parents asked me to help them.

>> Our parents? But they didn't tell us that. >> They wanted to surprise you. No more. No

more bugs. >> So, the target was not a person. And the poison was just cockroach spray.

>> Yeah, exactly. Big misunderstanding, I think. >> Misunderstanding means we got the wrong

idea. We thought you were dangerous. I am sorry.

>> No, >> no worries. You were very brave, kids. >> But we broke in. That was a bad idea.

>> You had good hearts. That is what counts. >> Still, we should say sorry to mom and

dad. >> Yes. And explain everything we did today.

Anna, Peter, where have you two been?

>> We heard shouting from next door. >> Dad, we went into Mr. Thompson's basement.

We thought he was a spy. We were wrong. Oh,

you went in without asking us. You should have told us your plan first. >> I know. We are sorry, Dad.

Really sorry. We just wanted to help. >> We We wanted to protect.

>> To be fair, they showed real courage. >> Courage. Yes, but also big misunderstanding.

>> So, Mr. Thompson, what is in the black bag? >> Sprays, traps, gloves,

tools of my work, >> no weapons, no spy gear, just bug stuff. I feel a

little silly now. Just a little. >> Don't.

You protected your neighborhood. >> We protected it from cockroaches, I guess.

>> Okay, everyone inside. Time for breakfast. >> Mr. Thompson, please join us for coffee.

>> I would love that. Thank you very much. >> Can I ask you questions about your job? >> Of course. I love talking about my work.

>> Me too. I want to know about the poison. >> Sit down everyone. I will make fresh eggs.

>> Mr. Thompson. So you were here all night? Ah yes,

>> big infestation. Many cockroaches. >> Infestation means so many bugs at one

time. >> Exactly right. >> You are a smart young man.

>> Peter is smart when he is not climbing fences. >> And Anna is brave when she is not

getting stuck. stuck. What happened at the fence exactly?

>> Uh, nothing, Dad. Just a small situation. >> I think I want the full story later.

Anna, we will tell you everything after food. >> Kids, may I ask what did you plan to do?

>> We wanted to stop you before morning came. We had flashlights, a map, binoculars.

>> That is actually quite professional work. >> We watched too many spy films, I think.

>> Well, next time. Come to us first. Deal. >> Deal, Dad. I promise we come to you

first. Me, too. No more solo missions. I promise. >> This is the best morning I have had.

>> Now eat your eggs before they get cold. >> Mr. Thompson, is your job dangerous? >> Sometimes

the chemicals need great care. >> That is why you wear the gas mask, right?

>> Yes. The gas mask protects my breathing. >> Mhm. >> Gas mask. That word sounds very scary.

>> Professional tools can look scary. Yes. >> Like a dentist. His tools look scary, too.

>> That is very true. Good analogy. Anna Peterson. Let's do a quick review now.

>> A review now. We just finished eating. >> Learning time.

What does suspicious mean? >> Ooh, suspicious means someone acts strange.

Like when someone goes out at midnight. >> Good. What about basement?

>> Basement is the room under the house. Dark, cold, and full of cockroaches. Cockroaches.

Not anymore. My work is done. >> What about the word target, David? Target means the thing you want to

reach. Mr. Thompson's target was one big cockroach. >> And misunderstanding.

That is a big one. >> Misunderstanding is when you get the wrong idea.

>> Like thinking a bug guy is a dangerous spy. >> You understood it perfectly in the end.

>> What about eccentric? Your mom used that. >> Eccentric means a little different. Not

bad. Mr. Thompson is eccentric, >> but also kind

>> I will take that. Eccentric and kind. >> Last word.

Poison. Who can tell me? >> Poison is a liquid that kills or harms

you. >> But sometimes poison just kills cockroaches.

>> Huh? >> Great. Great. You two learned a lot this morning. We learned words and we learned

us a lesson. The lesson is act before you assume >> and don't climb neighbors fences.

>> Mr. Thompson, do you have more jobs today? >> Yes.

Three more houses on this street. So many cockroaches in our neighborhood. Now I understand why you work at

midnight. >> Night is better. The bugs come out then. >> That makes so much sense. I feel silly

now. >> Don't. You were thinking.

>> Thank you for not being angry with us. >> Thank you for the best story of the year. We will tell this story at every

dinner. >> Dad hat, please. No. It is embarrassing. Come on. Wave goodbye to Mr. Thompson.

>> Goodbye and thank you for your work. >> Goodbye, Mr. Thompson. You are my hero.

>> Goodbye, little spies. Stay safe. Okay. Who wants to help clean the kitchen? >> I will help.

>> But first, can I hold this? >> Peter, put that down. It is not a toy. >> I am an exterminator.

>> Targeted. Target detected. Don't you dare spray that at me, Peter.

Peter outside with that right now. Please >> hands up. You are surrounded.

Exterminator. >> Belle, that is the end of our spy adventure.

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brave.