THE GREAT SPORTS EVENT
Horne came straight into the middle of the room with at least a dozen big blue-uniformed Rasperites from Awkward Corner behind him. “And there’s another sixty of us on the Green,” he shouted, “Just in case any of you are thinking of making a run for it.”
“A run for it?” asked Tess the Dress innocently, “Why should we want to do that?”
Horne looked round at the blue uniforms. He was getting confused already. “What are you doing in here?” he shouted.
“I don’t think that’s any of your business,” said Sam.
“Oh, it’s you, Sam Stead. We’ve been watching you.”
“Well now you know where I am,” said Sam, who had no idea what was going to happen next.
“And her.” Horne pointed an ugly finger at Miriam. “What are you up to?”
“You can see for yourself,” said Sam pointing a
