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“Bess stepped back and looked at Nancy admiringly. 'Your hunches are so often ri…”

“Nancy, every place you go, it seems as if mysteries just pile up one after anot…”

“Call the fire department," I said, trying hard to stay calm."On it." Bess said,…”

“Ned said "Nancy Drew is the best girl detective in the whole world!""Don't you …”