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Why was Willie stunned in the shop?
He did not know what to do. He may not have been offered sweets and a comic before.
The lady in the shop asks Tom if he wants his usual. What does this tell you about Tom?
That Tom knows the lady and frequently buys from the shop.
Where were the group of children going that were at the train station? Why might they be going there?
The town hall. They are evacuees and will be going to different homes from the town hall.
Why might the soldiers at the station have bulging kit-bags?
They are probably getting ready to travel to the war.
What is a draper’s shop?
A material shop.
Why were Tom and Willie in the draper’s?
To collect material for Mrs Fletcher to make some clothes for Willie.
What is the draper talking about when he says he would even take on a bright girl?
The draper’s assistant was called up for national service and he needs help in the shop. He is asking Tom if he knows anyone looking for a job. In those days, t
Why hadn’t Tom been into the art shop for so long?
It was too hard for him. Rachel (his wife) used to enjoy going in there but since she had died he had no reason to go in.
What does the librarian really think of Tom Oakley?
She thinks he is badtempered and is annoyed that he does not help out in any village community activities. She finds the fact that Tom is looking after an evacu
Tom is carrying a parcel when he returns to the library to pick up Willie. What do you think is in the parcel?
Art gift for Willie
