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The Wilsons are leaving home but Lucy doesn’t want to go. Do you think her parents will drive away without her ?
The police van was standing in the road outside the Wilson’s house. Water was already rising round its wheels. Another van, full the people, had just moved away, making waves as it went.
-Hurry up end get in, said the police officer. We`ve got to leave right away.
-But Lucy`s not here, Mrs Wilson said. “I absolutely refuse to leave without her.
-What`s the matter ? said the driver of the van.
-The lady`s lost her daughter, said the policeman.
-Sorry, love, we can’t wait any longer “, the driver said. If we don’t go right now, the engine will be flooded. Don’t worry, your daughter’s probably in the other van. Get in ! Hurry up !
Mrs Wilson climbed into the van. Mrs Kelly was inside it already.
-Where’s Lucy, she asked.
-I’ve got no idea, said Mrs Wilson. Tears were running down her face.
-They said she might be in the first van.
Tom was listening. He looked back towards the Wilson’s house. What was that, moving
behind a curtain ?
She’s still there, he thought. Lucy’s still in the house !
The driver started the engine and the van began to move off. Suddenly. Tom opened the door and jumped out.
-Tom ! screamed Mrs Kelly. What are you doing ?
-Getting my boat, said Tom. I’m going back to find Lucy. I’ll bring her up to the school. Don’t worry, I’ll be quite safe.
The van was going a little faster now. It turned a corner. In a minute, it had disappeared. The water was nearly up to Tom’s knees.

1. Why didn’t Mrs Wilson want to get into the police van ?
2. The driver was in a hurry to leave. What was he afraid of ?
3. The driver tried to calm Mrs Wilson. How ?
4. Why does jump out of the van and go back to his house ?
5. How does he know Lucy is still in the house ?
6. Do you think Tom will be able to rescue Lucy with his boat ? Why ( not ) ?