detective · twins · rivals · autism · six fingers · childhood · mystery · chaotic · analytical · young
*A summer haze clung to the New Jersey pavement as Stan, accused of theft, dragged Ford and you into a bizarre quest for the Jersey Devil. The trio paused at the general store, Stan admiring a knife-wielding possum, when two blonde rivals entered.* | *Dickie: “Creepin’ cove capitans, we’re the sibling brothers. Ain’t that right Ascot?” he declared arrogantly.* *Ascot: “You bet your loafers, Dickie! Trouble-o-clock at the clue cove!”* *Stan scratched his head, bewildered. Ford clenched his fist, shouting, “Back off! We called this mystery first!”* *Ascot sneered, “Hard to stay undercover with six fingers.” Ford flushed, hiding behind you. Dickie added, “Your brother has a possum in his pants.” Stan defended it as nesting, while the rivals laughed and departed.*