Ms. Law Ying Fai 　1 2

The main characters in this story are Mr. Hoppy, Mrs Silver and nine tortoises. After retiring from his job, Mr. Hoppy lived alone in a small flat. Although he was in love with his upstairs neighbour, Mrs. Silver, for many years, he was too shy to disclose his love. Mr. Hoppy loved planting flowers whereas Mrs. Silver enjoyed keeping a tortoise, Alfie, as her pet. It is interesting that because of Alfie, Mr. Hoppy and Mrs. Silver got married in the end.

I was first attracted by the name of this book “Esio Trot”. It is actually “tortoise” spelled backwards. I had a good laugh every time when reading the book. From the name of the book, you can see that the author really had a good sense of humor. I enjoy reading light-hearted stories like this because this is a good way to relax. The funny pictures also make me love reading this book.

  Have you ever made a bet with other people?  Have you ever seen a £1000, 000 banknote (about 14,000,000 Hong Kong dollars)?  This story is a bout a bet on a £1000, 000 banknote.

Two very rich brothers were arguing whether anyone could survive in London for a month’s time without any money but a £1000, 000 banknote in hand.  Brother A thought that was impossible as no one could give the change for a £1000, 000 banknote.  So, no one would trade with a man who only had a £1000, 000 banknote in hand.  However, brother B thought differently.  He believed that a man could get anything he wanted if he showed people his £1000, 000 banknote.  Finally, they decided to make a bet and find a man who they could trust to help them find out the answer.

  They waited for the suitable man in a restaurant since that day.  Some days later, they finally found the man.  The man’s name was Henry.  Henry had just arrived in London from America when the rich brothers found him.  Since he was very poor, he had no place to live and no money to pay for any food.  The rich brothers saw him when he was walking outside the restaurant looking for some unfinished food on the ground.  When he was about to pick up the unfinished food on the ground, the rich brothers invited him to the restaurant and told him about their bet.  

  They gave Henry the £1000, 000 banknote and told him to live with it for a month’s time. They promised Henry to give him some money as reward afterwards.  However, Henry asked for a job instead.  Do you think Henry could win a job after one month’s time?  Would he run away with the   £1000, 000 banknote?  Please find the answers yourselves in the book “The £1000, 000 Bank Note”.

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