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Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shadow Ranch Hints
How do I open the ballerina box?
1 of 5: The only clue you have this time is that you need to wind up this music box.
2 of 5: It obviously requires a key, but there isn't any clue as to where to find the key.
3 of 5: Well, you have other clues to follow up. Go after them and let this one alone for a while.
4 of 5: For example, where did the powder on your gloves come from?
5 of 5: Nancy said she thought she got it from wiping the "dust" off the electrical manual in Cappy's. Go there and see what you see.
