Catching the Giant Wave: Thea Stilton Graphic Novel #4
Finally a lovely day of sun on Whale Island Nicky jumps at the chance to teach Pamela and Paulina how to surf Don’t stiffen up Pam Loose legs and an iron will Eeeh glub The rough choppy sea at Very Windy Point calls to her irresistibly since she’s used to the ocean waves of Australia Pulverized pistons FWOOSH SPLUT Look Violet Pam’s facing her first wave Ha Ha Ha You look like a seal Pam Hee Hee
huff EVEN YOU’VE GOT SURF FEVER CREE CREE CREE Hang in there Pam You’ve got a future ahem in the funny pages Ha Ha Gulp Mary Squid has suddenly popped out like a Fury What’ll become of my burros hey Where’re they going to find a little peace from now on One of Dina’s sisters She raises burros and likes to dance They’re delicate gentle animals Noise stresses them They’re timid shrinking flowers really I didn’t think we were shouting that loudly Calm down Frilly They won’t be able to stand an invasion of thousands of tourists jeeps and stinky noisy motorboats But there’re just five of us and we came on foot WHO wants to build a Surf Center Yes but how many of you will there be when they build the Surf Center Ruining such a beautiful beach for a silly sport 6
it’s the mayor’s initiative He wants to compete with Vissia de Vissen and her Surf Club Really I don’t even know who the mayor is Mary heard about the new center from her sister Dina So the Thea Sisters decide to get the explanation straight from her They just elected him it’s Romeo Vince Guymouse’s cousin Oh the owner of the restaurant Chez Romeo Really a nice future Romeo exaggerates but he’s not bad But why elect him precisely The old city council was an outdated institution The island needs a MODERN administration Romeo’s travelled the world He’s seen how things work elsewhere And now that he’s back he wants to launch our island into the future or at least that’s what he says No one else wanted to take on the job We’ll transform Whale island into a PARADISE for the rich from around the world if only rich folks stay here where’ll our fishermen go Romeo Guymouse is a mayor with lots of ideas and initiatives Exclusive hotels Advanced technology Very distinguished clientele 7
Things’ll change my friend I’ll show you let me treat all of you at my restaurant He’s just a bit too much of how should I say it an optimist and a dreamer You’ll get RICH too it’ll be like living in the Land of Plenty Devon you’ll see I’ve always earned my own cheese No one’s ever given me anything Chez Romeo Hurray for my cousin Bravo for the mayor When’ll you give us all lunch too Romeo Romeo’s not a bad rodent at heart But even Romeo Guymouse has his problems My restaurant is very beautiful but it’s always empty MMM her cheese canapes go right to my HEART I’ll stay for a minute but eating at his place Yuck I can’t find a cook who measures up Ah if only Midge worked for me 8
