The story revolves around Luca, a sea monster, who wants to win a race against Air Cole to buy a Vespa. Luca teams up with his friend Alberto, another sea monster, and Julia, a human who is a skilled swimmer. They participate in a three-part race consisting of swimming, eating, and biking. After overcoming obstacles, they manage to complete each stage and eventually win the race. As a prize, Luca receives the Vespa he wanted, but decides to drive it into the water, allowing him and Alberto to transform into sea monsters.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Luca and Alberto are trying to win a race against Air Cole.
2. The prize for winning the race is enough money to buy a Vespa.
3. The race consists of three parts: swimming, eating, and riding a bike.
4. Luca and Alberto are sea monsters who must stay dry to avoid transforming.
5. They meet Julia at Giovanni's Italian Restaurant, who agrees to help them with the swimming part of the race.
6. They steal two bikes from a shop to use for the bike-riding part of the race.
7. The eating part of the race involves eating pasta as quickly as possible.
8. The bike-riding part of the race takes place on Mount Chiliad.
9. Luca and Alberto win the race against Air Cole.
10. The prize for winning the race is a Vespa, which Luca drives into the water to transform into a sea monster.