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The Blue Star

Tom Finch was a top racing driver. His best racing car was called the Blue Star. The big race was m seven days time and Tom Finch was going to drive the Blue Star in it But all of a sudden one night somebody broke the window of his garage and tried to stealthe Bhie Star.

The next day an old man came to see Tom. He knew about the race and said that he would sit in the garage for six nights and watch over the Blue Star. It would be quite safe if he was in the garage all night. Tom agreed.

Next morning before breakfast the old man rang Mr. Finch's door bell. His face was white and he was very excited.

"Please, Mr. Finch, don't race the Blue Star in six days time."

The racing driver was very much surprised and asked "Why not?"

The old man answered "I had a bad dream last night. You were driving the Blue Star in a big race and a black cat ran just in front of your car. It was not far from the last bend, You pulled the car over to the right, and it crashed into the crowd of spectators. Then it exploded and caught fire. You were killed at once, sir. Plcusc, it washorrible, Mr. Finch. Don't drive in the big race."

Mr. Finch thought • little and said: "I will certainly drive in the big race. And you - you take your money for one night's work. Don't come

again "

The old man couldn't undriMand andasked for an explanation.

What did Mr. Finch toll him?

Mr. Finch did пы want t<> r<ty the old man for sleeping.