Catching the Giant Wave: Thea Stilton Graphic Novel #4
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Romeo Really a nice future Romeo exaggerates but he’s not bad But why elect him precisely The old city council was an outdated institution The island needs a MODERN administration Romeo’s travelled the world He’s seen how things work elsewhere And now that he’s back he wants to launch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
Hey Who wants to ask for the hand of your daughter Midge Quick kid go to the florist right away Buy a bunch of roses and send them to Mouseford Academy to Miss Midge from me Gulp Yes sir HMPH Vissia de Vissen’s dreams are much more practical than Romeo’s My Surf Club opens in a week The most luxurious in the world And this is just the beginning Now it’s time to expand my range of operations 9 Welcome Mr Mayor
What’s the mayor doing on Vissia’s yacht So my dear Romeo will there be a surf center on Donkey Beach or not That’s why I want you to build a surf center on Whale island To house the crowds of tourists who will bring in so much money Yes Ahem Of course My fellow citizens are traditionalists Projects like this alarm them I don’t know if Tsk Still hesitating Cough Cough There’ll be one Cough There’ll be one I just shelled out billions to make Windy island into the most exclusive surfing-est resort in the world I even had a reef built so the waves will be perfect year round But my island will only house a few privileged people Mass tourism is what will bring in big profits I had my experts draw up plans First we’ll construct an artificial reef here too Alan the slides 10 Second we’ll create a big no a huge hotel on Ram Plain
