Secret Coders

Hopper figures out that the combination to the shed lock is 13-2-6. As soon as Eni opens it, Mr. Bee catches them trying to break in and chases them away. They agree to come back and try after Eni’s basketball practice that night. Hopper realizes that Eni has become her friend.

That evening at home, Hopper eats dinner quickly so that she can meet Eni at school. Her mother scolds her for eating so quickly. She asks her if she wants to get hot cocoa at the nearby cafe. Hopper lies and says that she has basketball practice. Her mom is surprised because she thought girls’ basketball hadn’t started yet, but she lets her go after dinner.

Hopper arrives at school near the end of Eni’s basketball practice. She is impressed by his basketball skills. Josh is also on the team and gives Hopper a hard time when he sees her. Eni and Hopper leave the gym to break into the shed. At first, they are disappointed in what they find—it seems like a pretty standard janitor’s shed, with mops, buckets, and brooms. Then Eni finds a program that Mr.