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Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shadow Ranch Hints
How do I use the beads once I have them?
1 of 9: Look at the purse in inventory, then click on the inventory button again and click on the beads.
2 of 9: Now put the beads on the needle in the order Bess gave you in her e-mail. If you make a mistake, click on the needle again to take beads off.
3 of 9: The only bead that might confuse you is the one called "Black with red corners." The one they want is more like "Red with a black cross in the middle."
7 of 9: Black, black with red corners -- do this four times.
8 of 9: Red, white, red, red with pink corners -- do this four times.
9 of 9: When you get finished, if it's right Nancy will tell you what kind of flower it is. If not, click on the needle to take the beads off and start again.
