Hi Diddle Riddle/Smack in the Middle

Chapter 8

The two groups of crimefighters arrived at 222 Glover Avenue, which was the address of a dance club called What a Way to Go-Go.

"Odd. The new discotheque" said Batman.

"What's the Riddler's game? To hold up the wealthy patrons?" said Robin.

"Could be. It's a favorite haunt of high society" said Batman.

Robin tried to get out of the Batmobile, but a guard stopped him.

"Sorry, Batman. I'm afraid the boy is underage" said the guard.

"He is?" said Charles Wallace.

"Yeah. Robin and I are both seventeen so we're underage. You are too, buddy" said Sam.

"But I'm not. I'm eighteen" said Calvin.

"But why must there be an age limit?" said Charles Wallace.

"It's the law. Very odd. This could be a plot to separate us" said Batman.

"We can take care of ourselves, Batman. You and Calvin go inside" said Robin.

"Charles Wallace and I will keep watch for criminal activity" said Sam.

"Very well, but what about Robin?" said Batman.

"I'll pull into this lot and watch on the Batscope" said Robin.

"Alright" said Batman.

As Batman and Calvin entered the discotheque, Robin pulled the Batmobile over and turned on the Batscope.

Charles Wallace and Sam stood guard.

Inside the discotheque, Harry and Molly were watching Batman and Calvin.

"Gleeps! It's Batman!" a female dancer squealed.

"And Calvin O'Keeffe! The Red Warrior!" another woman shouted.

"Could we get you two a table?" said a working man.

"No thanks, we'll stand at the bar. We shouldn't wish to attract attention" said Batman.

The two stood at the bar where Harry, disguised as the bartender, asked if they wanted anything.

"Fresh orange juice please" said Batman.

"Nothing for me, thanks" said Calvin.

"Looking for a friend?" said Molly. 

Batman and Calvin looked over at the pretty woman who was sitting at the bar.

"Maybe one of you can help me. I've got a problem" she said.

"What can we help you with, ma'am?" said Calvin.

"Why is a quarrel like a bargain?" said Molly.

"Well, well. What master taught you to riddle?" said Batman.

"The answer is it takes two to make it. Like beautiful music. Like the dance. Shall we?" said Molly to Calvin.

"Um... thank you. Only I don't dance" said Calvin.

"Oh you don't? That's too bad" said Molly.

Calvin didn't tell Molly he was really trying to hide his suspicion because he heard her say a riddle.

Harry gave Batman his orange juice and Batman drank it right down.

"What's your name?" he said to Molly.

"Molly"

"You interest me, strangely. I accept your invitation" said Batman.

He and Molly got into the dancing crowd and had a jam.

Molly did a cute dance in her flapper dress while Batman did his favorite dance. The Bat-tusi. 

Calvin shrugged and decided to dance a little too. 

Outside, Charles Wallace and Sam were dancing themselves as they heard the music playing through the Batscope.

Robin was dancing a little too in the Batmobile.