Fascinated by Grandpa's bright red stapler, Derek sneaks it out of the house and takes it to school. Without Derek's knowing it, the stapler drops through a hole in his pocket. Now Derek must struggle with how to break the news to Grandpa. Readers are encouraged to predict what Derek and Grandpa will say to each other about what has happened. .

Word count: 205. Series editor: Dr. Judith Nadell.