Donald got up from the office couch, where he had been sitting and watching television. “Right, Uncle Scrooge!” he said as he started out the door, “We’ll let you know what we see.”
“Aye-aye Uncle Scrooge!” Huey called as he and his brothers followed Donald.
“Right, You can count on us!” called Dewey
“Yes, sir you can count on us.” called Louie
Before Donald was out the door Scrooge called, “Donald, aren’t you forgetting something?!”
Donald stepped back into room, feeling very confused he said, “Um… not that I know of.”
While Donald was searching himself, trying to make sure he hadn’t forgotten anything, Scrooge walked over to the television set and tapped it with his cane. “Donald!” He shouted, “You left the TV on again, and I do not need any more added to me electric bill!”
“When he heard his name shouted Donald jumped and then glanced over at the television set, which was still running. “Oops, my bad,” Donald grumbled then he called, “Come Daisy, boys, let’s head for the mall.”
After arriving at the mall Donald Daisy and the boys made their way to the manger’s office. “Hello.” Donald said as he opened the door. We’re here to view the camera footage.”
The manger looked up from the paper he was reading, “Camera footage?! We don’t show camera footage to just anybody, son.”
Donald replied, “Well, I believe you were on the phone less than an hour ago with my uncle, Scrooge McDuck, discussing viewing the footage…” Then added, ‘Um… he sent us here to see it for him”
“Oh, McDuck sent you?” The manger said, “Well I’ll have hear that from him to confirm it, before letting you see the footage.”
“Are you saying my boyfriend is a liar?!” Daisy snapped
“Shhh Daisy!” Donald whispered as he elbowed her, and at the same time trying call Scrooge.
He soon had Scrooge on the phone, “What is it Donald? I cannot talk long we’re about to go view the footage.”
“Hi Uncle Scrooge. The mall manger says that he needs to confirm, that I’m the one you sent, with you.” Donald said then handed the phone to the manger.
“Hello Mr. McDuck. This man claims that you sent him, he’s here with three boys and lady who’s got quite a mouth.” The manger said
“Aye” Scrooge replied, “Those would be my nephews Donald, Huey, Dewey, and Louie. And the lady is Donald girlfriend, Daisy. And yes I did send them.
After confirming that they were sent by Scrooge, the group sat down to see the recordings. As the scenes played they confirmed who was behind the scandal. They showed Laura and Vicky sneaking through food-court taking photos of Scrooge and Minnie the night before and during the luncheon. When Laura appeared on the screen Daisy thought that she recognized her, and remembered having seen her somewhere in one of the mall stores.
“Hmm… She looks familiar.” Daisy whispered.
“Shh… of course she does, Uncle Scrooge showed us her picture right before we left.” Dewey whispered back.
“No, no I mean I think I’ve seen before today.” Daisy replied.
“You have? Are you sure you have?” Huey asked
“Yes I’m sure.” Daisy answered
“Where?’ Louie asked
Daisy started to answer, “Well, that’s what I’m trying…”
She was interrupted by, “Will the four of you shut-up, I trying to hear what she’s saying!” coming from Donald.
“HMPH! Fine!” Daisy said angrily. She didn’t say anything for the rest of the video, but sat there and continued to study Laura carefully, trying hard to place her.
Meanwhile at the Lucky Duck Spa the rest of the gang was also busy viewing the camera footage. First they watch the footage of the spa waiting room. When the video, of Laura interviewing Scrooge, began to play they could clearly see that she was hiding her smart phone behind the magazine she was holding.
Then they began to view the footage of the parking lot. As soon as the video that showed Laura keying the side of the limousine began to play Mickey, pointed at the screen and said very loudly, “See I told you I didn’t do it!”
Minnie, who was sitting next to Mickey, hugged him and exclaimed, “Oh Mickey I new you would never do something so destructive, even as angry as you were!”
Feeling embarrassed, Scrooge turned to Mickey and said, “Um...Mickey I do apologize for not believing you, I knew deep down that a kind lad like you would not stoop so low.” Then he looked back at the video and said, “But what on earth does she mean with, stay away from my girl?”
Mickey, Goofy and Max shrugged, not knowing the answer at all. “Ya got me.” Mickey said
“I ain’t got no idea” Goofy replied
“Me neither.” Said Max
Minnie was deep in thought. “Hmm… I suppose, since she made the stories, she might have known that Mickey thought you and I were dating, and did it to frame him and throw us off her trail.” Minnie said
Scrooge started to reply, “Well, I suppose that might have her intent. It’s the only…”
But he was interrupted by Webby, “Oh, Uncle Scrooge I’ll bet I know what she meant!”
Anxious to find out the answer he quickly asked, “Tell me, darling. What do you think she meant by that?”
“I bet she was trying to tell you to stay away from her little girl, Victoria, and let her win the pageant!” Webby exclaimed.
They all thought for a few minutes, and then Max spoke-up, “Maybe she meant both?”
“Aye, perhaps she intended it to have a double meaning.” Scrooge said, “Max you’re a smart lad.” He said as he patted Max on the back.
“That’s my boy!” Goofy said proudly.
As Donald Daisy and the boys were leaving the mall, after watching the videos, Daisy exclaimed, “I know where I’ve seen Laura Quackson before! She the assistant manger of one my favorite stores.”
“Who cares?” Donald replied, “And F.Y.I. every store is your favorite store.”
Huey Dewey and Louie started to laugh. “Good one, Uncle Donald.” Huey said still laughing.
“Guys this is important!” Daisy said
“Well, anything that has to clothing stores important to you.” Donald replied trying to sound bored and hoping to change the subject.
The boys started to laugh again. Daisy glared at them then snapped, “I mean it’s important helping us stop her!”
Donald and the boys quickly stopped laughing, “Well, then tell us. Where does she work?” Dewey said
“And how will it help us?” Louie asked
She replied, “Well, as I said before I was so rudely interrupted, she is the assistant manger of one of my favorite stores here in the mall…”
Donald interrupted her again, “And this will help us how…”
“Stop interrupting me!” she snapped, “The store that she is the assistant manager of happens to be McFashions, which we all know is owned by Uncle Scrooge!”
Surprised to hear this Donald said, “That explains why she’s being so secretive. Obviously she doesn’t want Uncle Scrooge to find out she’s trying to make him look bad, ‘cause then she’d loose her job.”
“Exactly!” Daisy said “We need to tell Uncle Scrooge as soon as we get back.”
Donald then turned to her and said, “Well I guess all that shopping you do has finally started to pay off.”
