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boys and 4 girls are suspects - up to 30 can play
The seaside village of Cranberry Cove has
become a must-visit spot for "monster lovers" from around the world. For
hundreds of years, there have been tales told of a legendary sea monster
living in the ocean near the quiet little village. But in recent years,
the strange green monster has actually been seen on the ocean near an
old inn called The Captain’s Mast. The inn is set on a cliff overlooking
the water and now attracts a host of tourists anxious to spot the
legendary creature.
Everything appeared calm until dusk last night,
when they reported to everyone
that it finally happened. They said they saw movement out on the water,
and when they stepped closer to get a better look, there it was - the
sea monster! When Dixie and Dan told their story, the old Captain, who
runs the inn, chuckled. "I could tell you stories about that monster
that would turn your hair green!" This latest sighting has caused a lot of
commotion in Cranberry Cove and a team of investigators has been called
in to find out what Dixie and Danny really saw – or if they saw anything
at all.
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One of these individuals knows what's happening:
The inn's owner, is simply known as
The Captain.
After a life at sea, he inherited the inn ten years ago. The deLusion Family is on vacation and staying
at the inn. David deLusion
is a writer who authors childrens' stories. His wife,
Doris, is a
motivational speaker and is certain that the deLusion twins,
Danny and Dixie,
will win the top prize in the upcoming science fair, especially if they
can uncover the truth about the sea monster. TJ Dinghy
retired to Cranberry Cove six years ago and spends a lot of time diving
in the ocean "to prove things." The lighthouse keeper,
Sam Beam, keeps a
row boat tied up on the beach. His father and grandfather ran the
lighthouse before he took over.
The
inn's housekeeper, Bertha Bustle,
keeps things neat as a pin and knows what the tourists like about
Cranberry Cove. Marvin Moneybags
is a rich young man with plans for the town. He'll
make a lot of money if tourists keep visiting to try to spot the sea
monster. A reporter for the Cove Chronicle,
Susan Scoutabout,
is always looking for a good story. Sometimes it's hard to find exciting
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Dixie and Danny deLusion were excited when
their parents told them that they’d be staying at the inn. They’re out
to take first prize at the annual school science fair, and it would be a
real prize winner if they could find out what’s happening on the ocean
near the Captain’s Mast. Since the deLusion family arrived in Cranberry
Cove about a week ago, Dixie and Danny, who are twins, have been out on
the beach and exploring the nearby caves and dunes.