Steps to Being a Successful Detective...According to the Hardy Boys

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Today I decided to read my first Hardy Boys' book. By flipping through the old, browned pages, I began to discover a world of intrigue and thrills that kept my attention throughout most of the day. Although the book was shorter than most novels are these days, it's serial nature and the fact that there are so many of them made me want to read more.

That being said, I also realized that I learned about detective work from the brilliant minds of the Hardy brothers. Through these steps, I wish to bring to you...steps to being a detective.

- If you see two men fighting through a window, make sure to wait until the fighting stops, then knock on the door and ask the assailant what all the noise was about. Make sure that you are trespassing on the property to begin with to make this activity slightly less suspicious. If the assailant refuses to acknowledge that he attacked the other person, involve the cops, and make sure that you ride with the cops to search the house for the assault weapon. Surely, the perpetrator will not recognize you from the night before.

- If you see a mysterious creature swimming in a lake at night, jump INTO the water WITH IT to see what it was. Make sure it looks dangerous because things that could harm you are safer to swim with.

- If traveling by boat to a deserted lighthouse, make sure to never leave anyone to guard the boat, especially if someone is trailing you for the past few days. You wouldn't want that person missing the excitement of exploring an abandoned lighthouse with nothing in it. Also, make sure not to tie the boat down securely, and be surprised when the boat gets drawn away by the current.

- While on that island, if the wind is blowing make sure to light a match for a signal. If the match get's blown out by the wind, it is safe to assume that you can stay in the EXACT SAME place and light the rest of your matches. Surely, the wind will not douse your flame the same way each time. Nature doesn't work that way.

- When scuba diving into a lake to look for treasure, make sure to leave someone on the shore with these specific instructions "If you hear danger, tap two rocks together underwater so we can be warned." Sounds tends to carry further underwater, and since mankind tends to be amphibious creatures, we can definitely hear better when our ears are full of murky swamp water, especially far away.

- When you are aware of an obvious trap, make sure to step into it knowing you are going to be attacked, but leave your partner outside to rescue you when you do.

These are just a few things I've learned from the Hardy Boys in one book.