MISSING DATES
Disclaimer: These characters are not mine, and this story is only meant to be read for entertainment purposes.
CHAPTER 1: HOMECOMING
The increased heat in Bayport signalled two things: late summer, and the rapid arrival of the end of summer vacation for students. Including famous teen detectives, Frank and Joe Hardy. Within a week, they will be back at Bayport High and preparing for another full school year and a new football season. But today, they were in their father's study, having a talk with their dad.
"So what's this new case you're on, Dad?" Frank asked.
"Not a very big case right now. I've been asked by the local police departments and county authorities to look into a gang of hoodlums and vandals. They've been trashing public buildings and harassing citizens in broad daylight," Fenton Hardy explained.
"Doesn't sound like much...Wait, are you talking about the Scorpions?" Joe asked, as if a light bulb finally came on.
"Yes. Yes, it doesn't sound like much, but most of my and your previous cases have started off innocously at times," Mr. Hardy pointed out.
"True," Joe admitted.
"Any leads to their hideout?" Frank asked.
"None, but since they don't operate outside the county, tracking them down is only a matter of time." With that Fenton Hardy put the file, that he was reviewing, back in his file cabinet. Then, he turned back to face his sons.
"So, Frank. Joe told me you're now the starting quarterback. Congratulations," Mr.Hardy said proudly.
"Thanks."
"Who is Bayport's Homecoming opponent this year?"
"Riverview," Joe replied.
"Ahhh...should be an easy win, but with football, you never know." Suddenly, they heard the sound of the doorbell. The three quickly made their way downstairs to the living room and to the front door. Standing on the doorstep were Frank and Joe's girlfriends: Callie Shaw and Iola Morton, who was also the sister of one of their best friends, Chet Morton. Callie had apparently been crying.
"Callie, what's wrong?" Frank asked, as she rushed to embrace him.
The commotion brought out Mr. Hardy, Mrs. Hardy, and the boys' aunt, Gertrude Hardy. They ushered Callie and Iola in. "What's the problem?" Frank repeated.
"Frank, as you know my family and I have only been living here since we started sophomore year," Callie began. She sobbed, as she took out a piece of paper, with some sort of writing on it.
"Yes," Frank replied.
"Well, two things are wrong. First, a week ago, I received a threatening letter from my ex-boyfriend from NYC, Tom Mason. Here's the letter," she said, handing the letter to the Hardys. "Then, last night, my parents and I came home to find out house trashed. At the front door, there was a picture of me from 8th grade on the door, with a knife throu..."she broke down again and began crying.
Frank gave her a hug. Joe turned to Iola and asked, "Iola, has Callie gone to the police?"
"Yes. In fact, we were there before coming here," Iola responded. With that, Joe got up, and took his father to the kitchen for a private conversation.
"Dad, this sounds serious. And if her ex-boyfriend has murderous intentions, I doubt they'll be safe at their house," Joe said.
"Agreed. Why not have Callie stay with Chet and Iola? Then, have some of your other friends help the police stand guard. I'll call her parents and offer them room at our vacation house in the country," Mr. Hardy suggested.
"Good idea, Dad." He left and mentioned this idea to the others, and Callie agreed to it.
The weeks passed without further incident, however the Scorpions case was not going so well for Mr. Hardy. "Perhaps we can help. Yes, the homecoming game is coming up as well as the dance, but we'll try to do what we can," Frank offered.
"Thanks. It seems the gang has upped their level of crimes now. Now, they're hitting banks and armored cars. They send 3-4 thugs to take out the guards, then use 2 to take out the driver or teller (or more if there are more tellers), and then proceed to clean out the bank or armored truck," Mr. Hardy explained.
"Wow! Sounds like they're become more brazen. But why the sudden change in crimes?" Joe asked, curiously.
"I don't know. There's something about the Scorpions that does not seem right. But I can't put my finger on it right now. Now, about homecoming, the game is this Friday and the dance this Saturday, right?"
"Yes. Biff and Chet were planning to go with Callie and Iola when they go shopping for homecoming dresses," Frank explained.
"Good idea. So far the plan has worked, because there hasn't been any incidents at Chet's place or our vacation home. Until we can track Mason down, it's best that this current arrangement continue." Suddenly, the phone downstairs rang. Frank rushed down the stairs to answer it.
"Dad! Joe! Get down here!" Frank shouted up to them. Seconds later, Mr. Hardy and Joe came running down the stairs.
"What's the matter, Frank?" Joe asked. Frank's face had turned white.
"Callie and Iola have been kidnapped!"
Disclaimer: These characters are not mine, and this story is only meant to be read for entertainment purposes.
CHAPTER 1: HOMECOMING
The increased heat in Bayport signalled two things: late summer, and the rapid arrival of the end of summer vacation for students. Including famous teen detectives, Frank and Joe Hardy. Within a week, they will be back at Bayport High and preparing for another full school year and a new football season. But today, they were in their father's study, having a talk with their dad.
"So what's this new case you're on, Dad?" Frank asked.
"Not a very big case right now. I've been asked by the local police departments and county authorities to look into a gang of hoodlums and vandals. They've been trashing public buildings and harassing citizens in broad daylight," Fenton Hardy explained.
"Doesn't sound like much...Wait, are you talking about the Scorpions?" Joe asked, as if a light bulb finally came on.
"Yes. Yes, it doesn't sound like much, but most of my and your previous cases have started off innocously at times," Mr. Hardy pointed out.
"True," Joe admitted.
"Any leads to their hideout?" Frank asked.
"None, but since they don't operate outside the county, tracking them down is only a matter of time." With that Fenton Hardy put the file, that he was reviewing, back in his file cabinet. Then, he turned back to face his sons.
"So, Frank. Joe told me you're now the starting quarterback. Congratulations," Mr.Hardy said proudly.
"Thanks."
"Who is Bayport's Homecoming opponent this year?"
"Riverview," Joe replied.
"Ahhh...should be an easy win, but with football, you never know." Suddenly, they heard the sound of the doorbell. The three quickly made their way downstairs to the living room and to the front door. Standing on the doorstep were Frank and Joe's girlfriends: Callie Shaw and Iola Morton, who was also the sister of one of their best friends, Chet Morton. Callie had apparently been crying.
"Callie, what's wrong?" Frank asked, as she rushed to embrace him.
The commotion brought out Mr. Hardy, Mrs. Hardy, and the boys' aunt, Gertrude Hardy. They ushered Callie and Iola in. "What's the problem?" Frank repeated.
"Frank, as you know my family and I have only been living here since we started sophomore year," Callie began. She sobbed, as she took out a piece of paper, with some sort of writing on it.
"Yes," Frank replied.
"Well, two things are wrong. First, a week ago, I received a threatening letter from my ex-boyfriend from NYC, Tom Mason. Here's the letter," she said, handing the letter to the Hardys. "Then, last night, my parents and I came home to find out house trashed. At the front door, there was a picture of me from 8th grade on the door, with a knife throu..."she broke down again and began crying.
Frank gave her a hug. Joe turned to Iola and asked, "Iola, has Callie gone to the police?"
"Yes. In fact, we were there before coming here," Iola responded. With that, Joe got up, and took his father to the kitchen for a private conversation.
"Dad, this sounds serious. And if her ex-boyfriend has murderous intentions, I doubt they'll be safe at their house," Joe said.
"Agreed. Why not have Callie stay with Chet and Iola? Then, have some of your other friends help the police stand guard. I'll call her parents and offer them room at our vacation house in the country," Mr. Hardy suggested.
"Good idea, Dad." He left and mentioned this idea to the others, and Callie agreed to it.
The weeks passed without further incident, however the Scorpions case was not going so well for Mr. Hardy. "Perhaps we can help. Yes, the homecoming game is coming up as well as the dance, but we'll try to do what we can," Frank offered.
"Thanks. It seems the gang has upped their level of crimes now. Now, they're hitting banks and armored cars. They send 3-4 thugs to take out the guards, then use 2 to take out the driver or teller (or more if there are more tellers), and then proceed to clean out the bank or armored truck," Mr. Hardy explained.
"Wow! Sounds like they're become more brazen. But why the sudden change in crimes?" Joe asked, curiously.
"I don't know. There's something about the Scorpions that does not seem right. But I can't put my finger on it right now. Now, about homecoming, the game is this Friday and the dance this Saturday, right?"
"Yes. Biff and Chet were planning to go with Callie and Iola when they go shopping for homecoming dresses," Frank explained.
"Good idea. So far the plan has worked, because there hasn't been any incidents at Chet's place or our vacation home. Until we can track Mason down, it's best that this current arrangement continue." Suddenly, the phone downstairs rang. Frank rushed down the stairs to answer it.
"Dad! Joe! Get down here!" Frank shouted up to them. Seconds later, Mr. Hardy and Joe came running down the stairs.
"What's the matter, Frank?" Joe asked. Frank's face had turned white.
"Callie and Iola have been kidnapped!"