I’m ready to run ,but the mander is blocking the entrance.The egg glows red and specks of silver shine on the top of ***** then that Herbie starts talking in a calm,gentle voice.I can tell he’s trying to hide his fear.

The Klombomander pauses and turns green.”We aren’t going to harm your egg” Herbie says in a soothing voice.They both stand there staring at each other.But the mander seems to be listening.The Klombomander gives a friendly growl.i think its working.

“We’re going to leave now!” Herbie says walking past the mander.The gleam of happiness in the manders eyes stare right into mine.I walk past the creature safely.

Outside, I gasp for air.Inside, The Klombomander nestles down beside her baby.

The storm has passed and the sun gleams onto the crystal sea.We walk back to the cafe talking about what just happened.No one can find the Klombomander and her baby.Herbie then thinks of many ways to keep this creature safe.

As the sun sets,It leaves the water shimmering.We see Billy-Got-Lucky opening the gift shop. He gives us a friendly grin.Then we see rock pop opening the museum,The traffic has vanished and it’s quiet.

I fumble with the key and the door finally opens.Inside,it’s quiet and warm.As I turn on the lights my mind races.Is the mander going to be safe?Will anyone find it?

Herbie wanders into the kitchen.I stand beside him as he picks up a shell with a good-looking pattern but then he finds something with silver speckles. We look at each other thinking the same.

All evening Herbie was looking for books and recordings.She then finds a leather book written in 1867.It’s a story of a hiker finding a huge,glowing red orb.They kept the finding a secret but that night the cave door collapsed and he came eye to eye with the mander.

That evening,we talk,Our adventure isn’t over yet,It has only just begun.