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That’s what I’ve been doing for the last few days.’
    Brique’s smile widened. ‘Me too, Master. I’m thinking of home.’
    â€˜What?’
    â€˜Home. I can’t wait until we get home.’
    The doctor stopped and glared. ‘Who said we’re going home?’
    Brique’s smile shrank a little. ‘Well, the police said they’d let us out soon, and I just thought we’d go back to Bulgonia and try to forget about all this.’
    â€˜Forget?’ the doctor shouted. ‘What are you talking about?’
    â€˜It’s all been such a disaster, Master. I thought you might give up.’
    â€˜I never give up!’ the doctor said.
    â€˜But we’ve tried everything.’
    â€˜Rubbish.’ The doctor tapped his head. ‘There are more ideas in here, Brique, than you’ve had Bulgonian breakfasts.’
    â€˜Really?’ The assistant thought hard, even using his fingers to add up. His eyes widened. ‘That’s a lot of ideas, Master.’
    â€˜Exactly.’ The doctor grinned. ‘And I believe my latest is the best yet.’
    â€˜Oh dear.’ This time Brique’s smile vanished completely. ‘I’m not sure I like the sound of that.’
    â€˜Don’t you worry, Brique,’ the doctor continued. ‘There’s an old saying: If you can’t beat them, join them.’
    â€˜Sorry, Master. I don’t understand.’
    â€˜School. You and I are going back to school.’
    â€˜Wonderful!’ Suddenly Brique was smiling again. ‘I’ve always wanted to go to school. Will I get my own satchel and a pencil case with lots of different pens and pencils?’
    Dr von Burpinburger buried his face his hands. ‘Oh, go back to sleep.’
    â€˜No way.’ Brique gave a little squeal. ‘I’m far too excited now! School!’

OF MICE AND MOVIES
    â€˜Something’s wrong,’ Eric said when he arrived at school a couple of days later.
    Einstein picked what it was at once. ‘He’s not here,’ the mouse said as they approached the ornate gates of Templeton Grammar. ‘Old Growly. He’s always here.’
    â€˜That’s right.’ How strange, Eric thought. He asked one of the gardeners if everything was okay.
    â€˜Haven’t you heard?’ The gardener stopped work and leant on his shovel. ‘A famous film-maker has come to the school. He’s talking to Mr Growlworthy right now. Got his cameraman with him too; ugly big brute, he is. They’re making a movie about the school.’
    â€˜How exciting,’ Einstein squeaked as they walked off. ‘I’ve always wanted to be a movie star.’
    â€˜What makes you think you’ll be in any movie?’ asked Eric.
    â€˜Mice and movies go together,’ Einstein said. ‘Like fish and chips, cowboys and Indians, pies and peas. Everyone knows that. Why, from Mighty Mouse to Stuart Little, mice have been among the world’s most famous film stars.’ Einstein slicked back the fur on his head. ‘This could be my big break.’

    â€˜Bruno Spoolburg, at your service, Headmaster.’
    Mr Growlworthy wasn’t quite sure what to say. The two strange men who had interrupted his normal nabbing of latecomers were sitting in his office. They both wore long coats and dark glasses, and had loads of spiky black hair.
    The one who seemed to be in charge was small, but had a large head. The other was large of body but small of head, and carried a huge movie camera. The little man didn’t bother to introduce him.
    â€˜Welcome to Templeton Grammar, Mr Spoolburg.’
    â€˜And what a wonderful school it is. I felt it the moment I walked through the gates.’
    â€˜Why, thank you. We do our best.’
    â€˜It shows. And that is why I would like to make a film about you.’
    â€˜Wonderful!’ The idea thrilled Mr Growlworthy. ‘Tell me