The Hardy Boys: Balloon Blow-Up

o        Characters:

o        Joe: Brash, quick to conclusions.

o        Frank: Smart, uses the 6 ws.

o        Chet: Joe and Frank’s friend.

o        Adam: Big Bad Bully.

Story:

 Joe uses his lucky claw to win the grand prize.  Adam steals it, but Joe gets it back.  Joe and Frank go to the parade to see the floats. Someone rips the Green Crawler balloon, and Joe gets hit with the blame.  Chet and Frank go around and ask questions, while Joe gets this long speech about kids these days by the parade organizer.  Frank rules out the Nutty Fan Club, while Chet rules out The Bouncing Boomerang. Joe finally gets out, but gets told no to come back. Frank and Joe catch the bad guy.  The organizer apologizes. Frank and Joe get to be the balloon handlers!