章 50: Chapter 50: Cruel Summer Part 2

Danielle pulled a flashlight from her coat lit up the dark side of the room. The light revealed an old speaker system. Valerie winced. "And you had a flashlight this whole time?

"Yes, but I wasn't gonna waste battery."

An idea bolted through Jessica's brain. She set the record player down and began taking off her shoes.

"What is the girl doing?" asked Shannon.

"Improvising!" Jessica said.

"To do what?"

Jessica popped two insoles out of her shoes. "I have a job for you guys. Sift through the pile and find me anything with wires. Or just bring me wires."

Val shrugged her way to the pile, fastening her goggles. "Where's a bot when you need one?"

"What are you looking for?" rejoined Shannon.

Shoeless Jessica held the two insoles close together and revealed their magnetic properties. They propelled each other outward. "Adhesive, Shannon. If you find me glue or tape, that'd be m-mazing."

"Okay..."