The Garbage Truck

The Garbage Truck

Roxy’s friends came out of the cafeteria. “ I must get to Metro City Electronics, ” Roxy thought. “ I’m going to the nurse, ” she said to her friends. “ I, um, don’t feel well. Maybe it was the tacos! ” Roxy hurried down the hall.

“ Gee, ” Mara said. “ I hope Roxy is okay. ” “ She’s probably fine, ” Terrell said. Roxy spotted Detective Smith in front of Metro City Electronics. She also saw trash. It was all over the sidewalk and street.

Roxy landed. “ Detective, you shouldn’t litter! ” Detective Smith frowned. “ Very funny, Rocket Girl. The trash hasn’t been picked up this week. It’s piling up everywhere. ” “ Why?” Roxy asked. Detective Smith shrugged. “ The Smart Brothers stopped answering their phones.

So Mayor Bloom hired a new company to pick up the trash. I guess the new company forgot some streets. ” Just then a garbage truck zoomed by. Trashman’s Trash Pickup was written on the side. “ That’s the new company, ” Detective Smith said. “ I’m sure they’ll pick up the garbage soon. ”

Roxy and Detective Smith went into Metro City Electronics. An employee hurried over. “ I’m glad you’re here. Someone stole a bunch of things from our warehouse. ” She led Roxy and the detective past shelves filled with TVs, speakers, and other electronics.