Truly Tan Baffled

We are all talking about the Lantern Festival and the bonfire and the official Lantern Walk when Dad interrupts from inside the house. ‘Tan. Urgent phone call!’ What? Cool! I leave Mum and the Lollipops and race inside. Urgent phone calls aremy favourite.They are an important part of being a Secret Spy. I am excited to hear what this one is about. I hope it is a call to adventure.

GHASTLY: say, garst-lee . My fingerless gloves are not ghastly. They are groovy and I love them. Amber’s diamond-and-ruby Rapunzel tiara is what’s ghastly.

RAPUNZEL: say, Ra-pun-zul . This was the name of a girl in a famous fairy tale. She got locked in a castle tower. She had really long hair – so long you would hardly believe it. She also met a prince. If you want to know more, you should read a fairy-tale book.

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