The Mystery on the Great Barrier Reef
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A <str<strong>on</strong>g>Mystery</str<strong>on</strong>g>! 11<br />
fearfully sorrowful to even broach <strong>the</strong> subject.<br />
But under <strong>the</strong> circumstances I feel compelled to<br />
seek all <strong>the</strong> expert help I can possibly muster.<br />
Time is of <strong>the</strong> essence. And with all my head and<br />
heart I believe that <strong>the</strong> soluti<strong>on</strong> to this curious,<br />
curious mystery can <strong>on</strong>ly be solved by a pers<strong>on</strong><br />
with a pure mind and a pure heart…some<strong>on</strong>e<br />
who sees with clarity and simplicity…who is<br />
creative…and caring.”<br />
Papa began to cough. Christina knew her<br />
grandfa<strong>the</strong>r well. If it would not be impolite, she<br />
thought he would say that Dr. Rottnest was full<br />
of hot air and just trying to bamboozle Mimi with<br />
false praise. Even Christina thought this could<br />
be <strong>the</strong> case, but she was still curious to at least<br />
learn what <strong>the</strong> mystery was, no matter what<br />
Mimi decided to do—or not do—about it.<br />
Mimi cleared her throat. “Well you know,<br />
Dr. Rottnest…”she began.<br />
He interrupted. “Jervis, please,” he<br />
insisted. “Call me Jervis.”<br />
Mimi cleared her throat again. “Jervis. It<br />
would help to know exactly what this mystery is.”<br />
Christina and Grant exchanged a grin.<br />
Good for Mimi, Christina thought. Make him<br />
put up or shut up. Mimi did not mess around
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