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more.’
    â€˜I’m making a documentary, you see. About some of the best schools in the world.’

    â€˜And you think that Templeton Grammar is one of them?’
    â€˜Of course. Templeton Grammar is famous!’ Mr Spoolburg edged closer to the headmaster. ‘But the film will also be about some of the best headmasters in the world.’ He lowered his dark glasses and winked at Mr Growlworthy.
    â€˜You mean … ?’ Mr Growlworthy pointed at himself.
    â€˜Who else? After all, you have made this school what it is.’
    â€˜Oh no. I’m only one cog in a big machine,’ said the headmaster, trying not to smile too broadly.
    â€˜Nonsense, Headmaster. Your reputation is worldwide.’
    Mr Growlworthy’s chest puffed up. ‘Well, I had no idea.’
    â€˜We would also like to do a small piece on one of your best teachers, if you wouldn’t mind.’
    â€˜Not a problem. Miss Graymouth will be only too pleased.’

    â€˜And finally, of course, there are the students. If possible, Headmaster, we’d love to do an in-depth interview with one of your top students. I assume you have a suitable candidate.’
    â€˜I do, Mr Spoolburg; I do, indeed.’
    â€˜We would need to work alone with this particular student, if that is possible. Get to know him very well, if you know what I mean.’
    â€˜I understand entirely. I’ll seek his parents’ permission at once.’
    â€˜And we’d like to get a more personal picture of this pupil. Perhaps, for example, he could bring along, let’s say, a pet of some sort. You know, like a mouse. That is, if he had a mouse …’
    â€˜Say no more. I have the perfect pupil for you,’ Mr Growlworthy assured him. He was so excited that he leapt from his seat and shook the film-maker’s hand vigorously. ‘I’m so glad you’ve come to our school, Mr Spoolburg.’
    â€˜Me too,’ the director agreed. He was also excited. In fact, he was so excited that he burped.

IT’S A DEAL
    In the playground at morning tea, everyone was talking about the two movie men who had come to the school. Templeton Grammar was going to be famous, and the students wanted to be a part of it.
    The men were already filming around the school grounds.
    â€˜Just a few opening shots,’ Mr Spoolburg explained to the headmaster. ‘To capture the feel of the school, you understand.’
    Whenever the camera appeared, a buzz of excitement ran through the students. Some of the older girls made sure they were standing in just the right place at just the right time, striking just the right pose. Older boys suddenly became top footballers, running and kicking and passing like champions. And the teachers had never smiled so much in their entire lives.
    Eric sat alone under a tree, away from all the commotion, happy that the attention was onother people for a change. ‘At least we won’t have to answer any questions for a while.’ But Einstein stood on his shoulder, watching everything with interest.
    â€˜I think we should get closer, though,’ he said. ‘Much closer.’
    â€˜Why?’
    â€˜So that we can see more of the action.’
    â€˜We can see plenty from here. You just want to be a film star.’

    â€˜And what’s wrong with that, pray tell?’
    â€˜Those two look strange to me,’ Eric said.
    â€˜Film people are really strange.’ Einstein flung his arms about. ‘Creative. Different. Exciting.’
    For a moment Eric thought Einstein was about to scamper over and stand in front of the film-makers. But then Mr Growlworthy appeared.
    â€˜There you are, Wimpleby. I’ve been searching everywhere for you.’ The headmaster was grinning from ear to ear. ‘What a wonderful day. This is the start of something big for our school.’
    â€˜Do you think so, sir?’
    â€˜Oh yes, mark my words. Soon parents will be begging to