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in Miami, they could see the entire harbor, including the giant cruise ship.
    “This has been the best part of the trip so far!” Frank exclaimed. Across the dance floor his mom and dad swung each other around. They were really getting into the music.
    “My favorite part was the chocolate fountain,” Joe said. They’d spent more than an hour dipping strawberries and marshmallows into it. Joe still had chocolate around his top lip.
    Frank was about to say something about the coconut cake, or the giant stack of lemon candies that were piled high on the dessert table, but then Melinda came over to them. The party was ending. Mr. Hardy waved at them to get their coats.

    “Thank you guys again,” Melinda said. “Youwere right. I should’ve just told my parents what was wrong.”
    “No problem,” Joe said. “We had fun on our stakeout. You were a tough thief to catch!”
    Melinda’s cheeks turned bright red. “Well, I’m glad you caught me. I might’ve never told my parents. I was so scared once I’d taken the watch. I didn’t even know what to do with it!”
    Across the room Sir Reginald chatted loudly with his friends. He held his wife’s hand. He looked happier than he had all weekend. Frank looked at him, then back at Melinda. “That was one place your dad would never have found it. The T. rex ’s mouth!”
    Joe, Frank, and Melinda all laughed. “Is that game any good?” Melinda asked.
    “Good? It’s the best game on the ship!” Frank said. “It’s called Dino Ball. We’ll teach you sometime.”
    “How about now?” Melinda laughed. “I could use some friends. My parents decided not to punish me . . . at least not yet. This might be my last night of freedom.”
    Joe smiled. “Well, come on, then!” he said. “Let’s go back to the ship. Dino Ball is waiting . . . and so is our Soaker Shooter.”
    “What’s a Soaker Shooter?” Melinda asked.
    “We’ll explain later,” Frank said. He looked at his brother. Now they could enjoy the rest of their vacation. They couldn’t wait!
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    #6 The Bicycle Thief
    #7 The Disappearing Dog
    #8 Sports Sabotage
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    #10 A Rockin’ Mystery
    #11 Robot Rumble
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This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real places are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and events are products of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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