Scooby-Doo and the Sunken Ship

Scooby-Doo and the Sunken Ship — page 1 — Chapter 1 Turn here Fred Daphne said suddenly Fred made a sharp right turn The Mys tery Machine went slowly down a narrow curving road Are you sure this is the way to Sandy Cove Daphne Fred asked I’m positive Daphne replied She pointed to a large oak tree up ahead I remember that big tree from when my family used to come here Aunt Maggie says that is the oldest tree in Sandy Cove I can’t wait to see her and Uncle Murray According to this guidebook Velma 1

Scooby-Doo and the Sunken Ship — page 2 — said Sandy Cove is one of the oldest towns in the whole state Oh yes Daphne said I’m so happy that we’re going to spend the weekend Sandy Cove has the prettiest town square and the best beaches too And the best excuse to eat french fries I’ve ever heard of Shaggy added Velma turned around to the backseat where Shaggy was sitting What are you talking about she asked Like that sign we just passed Shaggy explained It said Welcome to Fry Fest Imagine Rummy Scooby-Doo barked rubbing a whole town devoted to french fries his belly Spelled F-r-y-e Shaggy it’s Frye Fest Daphne said 2

Scooby-Doo and the Sunken Ship — page 3 — Pirate huh Shaggy said Then maybe No rench ries Scooby asked I’m sure there will be french fries As in french fry Shaggy said eagerly As in Captain Horace P Frye Velma said correcting him He’s a pirate who lived in Sandy Cove over three hundred years ago That’s where they got the name Frye Fest Scooby Daphne reassured him there’s some buried treasure I’m not so sure about treasure Shaggy Fred said But I have heard there’s going to be some terriﬁc ﬁreworks The town’s just up ahead Daphne said I can’t wait to see Sandy Cove again I can still picture all the friendly people and beau tiful little shops on Main Street The van drove under a big white arch and into town Daphne couldn’t believe her eyes Most of the buildings looked run-down Some were even boarded up Except for a handful of people the streets were empty 3

Scooby-Doo and the Sunken Ship — page 4 — There was nothing beautiful about this town Are you sure this is Sandy Cove Fred asked Yes Daphne said sadly But everything looks so different The Mystery Machine con tinued down Main Street At the end of the street was a huge statue of a man holding a sword above his head He had one foot resting on a treasure chest

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