The Rest of The Story

I promised to let you see the mermaids' ransom note, and here it is:

So we spent five agonizing days wondering if the V. family would meet us at the rendezvous spot. Did they know who sent the note? Did they understand our unequivical directions? Would they be there to retrieve the lip gloss or would they shrug their shoulders and say,

"ah, who needs lip gloss?"

We would soon find out.

The day came. We brought some treats.

And of course, the lip gloss.

Sure enough, they were there, hiding in the playground equipment. Slowly they came out of their hiding places and the ransomed lip gloss--

--was delivered back to its proper owner.

Look how happy she is.

Her first words were, "You gave it EYES!"

Then we enjoyed our treats

And our new friends.

A good time was had by all.

But who ended up with the lip gloss at the end of the day?

BWA-HA-HA!