Seven DeSwapp was so excited when she woke up early Saturday morning. She was going to the beach.
Every summer, the DeSwapps took a special family trip to the beach. And every summer, Seven’s big brother, Ras, found the best treasures there. Last year, he saw dolphins diving into the ocean.
“Eureka,” he would cry when he found a treasure.
Seven called him Ras the Terrific Treasure Finder. This year, she wanted to be a Terrific Treasure Finder, too.
“Eureka.” She practiced on her way downstairs with Ras. The night before, she had made a list of all the treasures she wanted to find at the beach. A sandcastle with a moat. A starfish. And a cute baby crab.
But when Seven and Ras got to the living room, Ms.…