Chapter One Harmon Muldoon does his best to ruin the fishing one foggy day on Strawberry Lake. But it is nothing compared to what a bomber does as it flies over the lake...Harmon and Jeff and Charlie want to try to find whatever kerplopped in the water, but they get hustled off the lake by the town police before they can look for it. Chapter Two Jeff and Charlie, and good ol' Harmon, of course, are pretty sure where that object is that fell in the lake, but no one will believe them...you know, adults never believe what you tell 'em...then there's this kid with unruly hair that's kinda far out--real cerebral you know. He gets interested and things really start happening...in pitch darkness. Chapter Three Ever had an anomaly? One of those things that don't quite fit in a regular pattern? Well, things are getting complicated in Mammoth Falls. The townsfolk don't care about anomalies...they want some answers from their elected officials. Sound familiar? Well, it seems that the only guys interested in getting answers are that band led by Jeff and Henry Mulligan--the kid with the thatch of hair and the high IQ.... Chapter Four Lake trout can get pretty big--they are often found in big lakes, with plenty of food, so they can be mighty hefty. But the one Jeff and Charlie find is downright gigantic. They get some pictures so those adults of little faith might believe them at last.... Chapter Five Well, well now! What have we here? A streaker in one of the fine Mammoth Falls families? Or was he up late on the lake? He also has a funny last name... as does the fellow with the watermelons. Ever been in the melon business? Well, if you haven't, you'll get some pointers on how to unload your harvest. Chapter Six Damocles was a courtier in ancient Syracuse who had an unusual seat at a banquet...Seems the town of Mammoth Falls is in a similar pickle with a time bomb on its doorstep. Maybe Damocles had it easier. Chapter Seven Well...one way to get that bomb out of the lake is to get the water out of the lake. That doesn't sit well with the folks in Mammoth Falls...but, unless someone comes up with a better idea, the government may have to drain Strawberry Lake. Enter the Mad Scientists. Chapter Eight The key to the puzzle is a stratum--you know, a layer of rock. What does this have to do with that big "trout" in the cave? Well, the world-famous rock hound Professor Stratavarious is consulting....and anything can happen.

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