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Kristoff said a lot of nice things about her tonight. But she seemed to be laying it on a little too thick.”
    â€œI got the same feeling, George,” Susan said. “Hey, I have an idea! Teen Talk’s offices are right around the corner from the Media Center. My friend Laura is an intern there. Why don’t you go over there and look up back issues with information on Vic, Samantha, or Marcy? You could check out Karen Kristoff while you’re there.”
    â€œGood thinking, Susan,” Nancy said, flopping down on the bed. “That’s what I call killing three birds with one stone.”
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    After a quick breakfast the next morning, Susan dropped Nancy and George in front of Teen Talk’s offices. “My friend is Laura Salvo,” she told Nancy and George. “Just mentionmy name and tell her what you need. Oh, and here are your tickets for the show today. The taping is early today. I’ll see you later.”
    â€œThanks,” Nancy said, sticking the tickets in her bag.
    â€œâ€Šâ€™Bye, Susan!” George called as the hatchback pulled away.
    Nancy and George entered the black granite building through a revolving door. A sign in the lobby told the girls that the magazine’s editorial offices were on the fifth floor. The elevator let them off near a metal door emblazoned with the logo of Teen Talk. Next to the door of the Teen Talk offices was a glassed-in cubicle with a window for talking to the receptionist.
    â€œWe’re here to see Laura Salvo,” Nancy told the young woman seated there, whose hair was pulled back in a thick French braid.
    â€œThat’s me,” the girl replied with a smile.
    â€œHi, Laura. We’re friends of Susan Ling,” Nancy said.
    â€œI’ll buzz you in,” Laura told them without hesitating. After she pressed a button, the door clicked open.
    â€œHi,” Laura said, greeting them at the door. “What can I do for you?”
    â€œSusan thought you could help us out. We’re looking for background material onSamantha Savage, Vic Molina, and Marcy Robbins,” Nancy explained. “Back issues, whatever.”
    â€œWell, you’ve come to the right place,” Laura said with a laugh. “We have lots of old stories on those three. Wait right here, okay? I’ll go check for you.”
    Nancy and George sat down to wait in two wooden chairs with a small table between them. “This place isn’t as nice as I thought it would be,” George remarked, looking around.
    â€œI know,” Nancy said in agreement. “Maybe the magazine isn’t doing very well.”
    Laura returned a few minutes later. “I’m awfully sorry,” she said, looking perplexed, “but any issues with those three seem to be missing.”
    â€œWhat?” George asked, surprised. “How can that be?”
    â€œI wish I knew,” Laura said. “It’s weird. I’m as baffled as you are. The only thing I can think of is that someone else is checking on the same people. But the magazines should have been signed out.”
    â€œIs there anyone you can ask?” Nancy asked.
    â€œI can call Ms. Kristoff. She usually knows everything that goes on around here.” Laura sat down and punched in a single digit on the phone. “Hmm, Ms. Kristoff seems to have lefther office,” she said, hanging up. “I can try her again later. Do you want to wait?”
    â€œNo, thanks,” Nancy said. “George and I have to get back to the Media Center. Maybe we’ll stop by later.”
    â€œDo that,” Laura said, nodding. “Hopefully, I’ll have everything straightened out by then.”
    â€œThanks,” Nancy said. She and George got up and left the office.
    Outside in the hallway, George checked her wristwatch. “Yikes,” she said. “Taping is early today—it starts in ten minutes.”
    Nancy and George waited