Carnival crime
Kelly and her brother Steve were excited. They were flying with their parents to a fantastic place – Rio, Brazil. It was carnival time in Rio, and that night there was a big party in the streets. Everyone was wearing wonderful clothes in beautiful colours. (1)
When they finally arrived at the hotel they saw a tall, elegant woman in a black dress. She was wearing diamonds on her fingers, on her shoes, on her clothes and in her hair. ‘Wow!’ said Steve. ‘Look at her! Who is she?’ ‘That’s Diana Diamond, the famous film star,’ said the manager. ‘Those diamonds are famous – they cost thousands of pounds!’ (2)
Kelly, Steve and their parents were sitting down to dinner when suddenly they heard someone screaming. ‘Oh! My diamonds, my diamonds!’ Diana Diamond ran into the hotel restaurant. ‘Somebody stole my diamonds!’ she screamed. Kelly was looking out of the window. She saw a man in a black cat costume running away with a black bag. While he was running, a diamond ring fell out of the bag. Kelly and Steve ran out of the hotel. (3)
In the street, there were thousands of people wearing colourful costumes. Everybody was dancing and singing. The music was very loud. ‘Quick!’ shouted Kelly. ‘After him!’ Kelly and Steve ran after the man in the black cat costume. It was difficult to see him because of the party. ‘There he is!’ shouted Steve. ‘He’s going towards the mountain!’ They ran fast, but the man ran faster. Suddenly the man tripped and fell to the ground. Kelly and Steve caught the man and sat on him until the police arrived and took him away. ‘Oh, thank you! Thank you,’ said Diana Diamond. ‘My wonderful diamonds... I have them back again. You must come to my special carnival party on the roof of the hotel and watch the fireworks.’ It was the best party ever! (4)