Mystery at the Funfair
Are you sharp, intelligent, insightful? There is an escaped suspect hiding at the fair. He will be looking suspicious and wearing a disguise to hide his identity. Can you direct the detectives to catch the crook? What would be helpful for you? How would binoculars help? What about a walkie-talkie? The Lucas Detective Agency series promotes and encourages critical thinking, incorporating STEM subjects into the storytelling in a fun and adventurous way.
Transcription for Mystery at the Funfair
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Lucas! Sharp eyes, intelligent mind, super insight. I am Detective Lucas. The mystery of the escaped suspect. Our suspect got away. He’s somewhere in the amusement park. I need your help. I’m ready to help. Me, too. The suspect is in disguise. That means he is wearing a costume or mask to hide his identity. I need you both to go to the top of the tower and look for anyone suspicious. You will be able to see the whole amusement park from there. You will need these binoculars. Lucas’s top detective tips.
Binoculars magnify faraway objects to make them easier to see. You will also need this walkie-talkie. You can tell me what you can see. You can also give me directions. Lucas’s top detective tips. A walkie-talkie is a small, portable radio set. It is used for receiving and sending messages. Find out the truth with Detective Lucas. Poppy, let’s go. We must find the suspect in disguise. Can you see anyone who looks like they might be in disguise? Yes, Poppy. I can see a few people who might be in disguise.
I can see a man on the bench with his newspaper covering his face. The man on the bench is very still. He has not turned the page of his newspaper. I think he is pretending to read it. Detective Lucas to Uncle George. We have a suspect. There is a man on a bench. A newspaper is covering his face. It could be a disguise. Over. Thank you, Detective Lucas. Over. Oh, look. A man is walking over to him. He is folding up his newspaper and smiling at him.
They are walking away together. He must have been waiting for his friend. Detective Lucas to Uncle George. The man with the newspaper was just waiting for his friend. He is not our suspect. Over. Thank you, Detective Lucas. Over and out. I can see a man in a cleaner’s uniform, but he is not doing any work. Detective Lucas to Uncle George. Go to the hoopla stand. The cleaner is still leaning on his brush. He looks suspicious. Detective Lucas, this is Uncle George. Come in, Detective Lucas. Over.
Detective Lucas here. Over. I have just heard the cleaner talking to his supervisor. He is feeling ill. He has stomach ache and can’t do his work. He is not our suspect. Over and out. I can see a clown standing by the duck pond. A clown costume would be a great disguise. It would, but it would also be very hard to find. I’ve lost him. I can’t see the clown. I found him, and he can’t be our suspect. He’s riding a unicycle while juggling six balls. There is a big crowd watching him.
I can see a gardener. He looks suspicious. What is he doing? He is looking around suspiciously. Oh, he has stopped. What is he doing now? He is watering the flowers. What’s so fishy about that? Wait a minute. My mom says you should never water plants at midday in summer. If you water the plant when it is very hot, it will damage the plant. In summer, gardeners water their plant in the morning or evening. Detective Lucas to Uncle George. Come in, Uncle George. Over. Go ahead, Detective Lucas.
Over. We have found your suspect. It’s the gardener. Turn right at the duck pond. He is at the flower bed behind the big oak tree. Over and out. That was exciting. Another case solved by Detective Lucas.