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The girls regrouped at Coral Hut the following day, but Coral was not her usual bold, brave and breezy self. Today she felt a little low. After all, they still weren’t any closer to rooting out Mr Perfect.

“Cheer up–we have never failed before,” said Nicks as she tried to jolly her friend along. Today it was her turn to be the positive one.

“I guess,” mumbled Coral as she gave Romeo a cuddle. “But we don’t have much time. We haven’t even found Mr Perfect yet. And then we’ve still got to get your mum to fall in love with him.”

“Hey-ho!” hollered an unexpected voice.

Both girls and pup glanced up to see Meredith and Malcolm heading up the beach towards Coral Hut. Meredith carried a small silver bucket.

Romeo jumped to his feet and raced quick-as-a-blur down the hut steps and over to their new neighbours as if they were old friends. He then pranced about and walked backwards on his hind legs and did fancy figures of eight. Meredith giggled and clapped like she was most impressed.

Coral and Nicks watched the show and wondered what had got into Romeo. He didn’t usually perform tricks–well, not without the promise of a very visible treat anyway. They were even more surprised when Romeo leaped into Meredith’s arms. She nearly dropped her silver bucket, but quickly managed to balance small, hairy dog and bucket quite well.