Dear Ned,

After trapping Elliot, I managed to pry the exit open and had Harlan call the police. Elliot admitted to stealing the carousel horse and planting the remote control device. He knew that publicity from the 'hauntings' would increase the value of his forgeries. Needless to say, he's gone back to not liking me.

Harlan on the other hand, adores me now, because not only did he share the credit for busting Elliot, but his sudden fame got him three job offers. He's staying on at Captain's Cove out of loyalty to Paula, but he's happy knowing that being an ex-con will probably never be an issue for him again.

As for Ingrid, she promptly attributed Elliot's bad behavior to a deficiency in some mineral I couldn't pronounce.

And Joy, when I gave her the picture of her mother, she started smiling and has yet to stop. Inventing Miles was the best thing her late father could've done for her. In fact, when I went to the park to say goodbye just now, she wasn't in her office. She was riding the carousel.

Ever yours,
Nancy