1. Write a different ending to the story starting from page 21.

2. McBean sees himself as an efficient, well-organised and popular person. Re-write the story from his point of view.

3. Use the same setting and problem to:

a. plan a story in which McBean is far from foolhardy
b. write the story.

4. The press were very interested in the arrest of Bert and Vincent.

a: Write an interview between

1. one of the kitchen staff who witnessed the event and a news reporter
2. news reporter and McBean
3. news reporter and one of the detectives.

b. Write a report of the arrest for a local newspaper.