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university to enjoy, but a new football stadium, as well,” Grandfather Alden continued. “Using the money that would have been used to tear down the old library and build something else in its place, a new home for the Goldwin Bears football team can be built. It will still have a large video screen, but will also have comfortable seats, a well-groomed field, and facilities that are modern and well-kept…”
    â€œAnd what does that mean?” asked Benny.
    â€œIt means that the new stadium’s steps won’t be crumbly and that the plumbing won’t leak,” said Jessie.
    â€œThis new sports arena shall be called Woods Stadium,” Grandfather Alden said, “in honor of my good friend, our legendary Coach Woods.”
    The crowd applauded again, cheering for the coach, who looked very happy and quite shocked at the kind news.
    â€œAnd with that,” said Grandfather, “let’s all head over and cheer for our Goldwin Bears football team as they try to win the big game!”
    The crowd cheered its loudest, and then the people started to walk across campus to Goldwin Coliseum.
    Before the first of their remaining suspects could leave, the Alden children stopped Coach Woods.
    â€œGood luck in the big game,” said Henry.
    â€œAnd good job on not being one of our suspects anymore,” said Benny.
    Coach Woods looked puzzled.
    â€œI think what Benny meant is congratulations on the new stadium,” said Jessie.
    â€œIt’s going to be named after you!” said Violet.
    â€œDid you come up with any big plays for the big game?” asked Benny.
    â€œYou will just have to come see for yourself,” said Coach Woods. He thanked the children for their kind words, and then jogged to catch up with the players on his team.
    The Alden children had now crossed three suspects off of their list—neither Coach Woods, Miss Hollenberg, or Annabel was behind the gargoyle mystery. But their final suspect hadn’t attended the ceremony.
    â€œCome on, guys,” Henry said, “we have a stop to make before we go to the game.”
    The children then paid a visit to Goldwin Gyros. The restaurant was empty, but the sound of pots and pans clattering came from the kitchen in back.
    â€œHello, children.” Izzy said from the kitchen, sweat pouring from his bald head as he stood over the stove. “How are you this morning? I hope you haven’t seen any gargoyles, other than the ones on the library.”
    â€œThat’s the thing,” said Henry, “we did see a gargoyle last night. We saw it in the bushes outside of Harper Hall.”
    â€œThat’s ridiculous,” said Izzy. “Gargoyles are just statues made of stone.”
    â€œUnless they’re made out of papier-mâché,” said a voice from behind the Alden children.
    It was Annabel! Dressed in her black “Raven” clothes, but without her makeup or black wig. The Aldens’ friend was followed by her cameraman.
    â€œHello, my online friends and fans,” she said, “this is Annabel coming to you live from Goldwin University’s favorite eatery—besides the Bruin Beanery, of course—Goldwin Gyros. Today I have the breaking story of the Grinning Gargoyles mystery, and the four young detectives who solved it.”
    With that, Annabel dropped the papier-mâché gargoyle the children had found the night before onto one of Izzy’s kitchen counters.
    â€œI guess I left something behind, didn’t I?” said Izzy. “I am usually very good picking up after myself.”
    Jessie, who was also good about picking up after herself and her siblings, nodded. “We know that you are the person who has been scaring everyone with the legend of the grinning gargoyles,” she said.
    â€œYou seemed so nice,” said Benny, “and you made the best Gargoyle Gyro. So why were you scaring people?”
    â€œI did it because of the