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The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft Hints

How can I distract mom?

  • 1 of 7: In order to distract Mom, you're going to need to get her away from the kitchen where she's currently posted.
  • 2 of 7: In a normal house, what's a good way of bringing one person to one particular place?
  • 3 of 7: Usually an entrance or exit.
  • 4 of 7: You'll need to have gotten down to the garage before you can do this.
  • 5 of 7: Once you have a Hardy boy stationed outside, it's actually quite easy to distract Mom.
  • 6 of 7: Have him ring the doorbell. He'll even run and hide automatically.
  • 7 of 7: The other Hardy can now run down quickly and grab the keys from the bowl.