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The Early Lantern

The lantern paradeAdvanced8 clues
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On a dark evening in December, Fernley walks through its streets behind a giant lantern made by the school. Hugo, Basil and Iris were all helping this year. Half an hour before the start, the big lantern is already lit, and its candle is burning down fast.

What happened

At the market cross, the big lantern was lit half an hour early with the box of matches.

  • Hugo Bellharbour master
  • Basil Okaforbaker
  • Iris Nakamuraschoolteacher

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