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APretryFace JOHN ESCOTT

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STARTER LEVEI.T 250 HEADWORIT$

WEEE John Escotthas written many booksfor readersof all afes, and particularly enjoyswriting crime and mysterythrillers.Hewas born in the west of EnSland, but nowliveson the SouthCoast. Whenhe is notwriting,he visitssecond-hand bookshops, watchesvideosof old Hollywood movies, andtakeslongwalksalonS empty beaches.He has also written The Wild Westand retold WittiamTettand 1ther Storiesfor Dominoes.

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an g r g BEFORE READIT{G lfere are the peoplein the story A Pretty Face.

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are famous. This week, the play is Romeoand Juliet by William Shakespeare. A lot of peopleare coming to seeit,' Zoe thinks. 'I must

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Mike is eighteen years old. He is a student at Newport CoIIege and he likes writing. One day he wants to write plays for the theatre and for television. 'One day I want to be famous,'he thinks. Newport has a newspaper. The NewportWeekly Newsis its name, and Mike's Aunt Peggy is the editor. One morning, shephonesMike. 'Do you want to write a review of Romeoand luliet for the newspaper,Mike?'sheaskshim. 'The Newport players are doing the play tonight at the Little Theatre.' 'Yes,please, Aunt Peggy!'Mike says.'Thanks for asking me.' That evening,he goesto Newport'sLittle Theatreto see the play.

Mike goesinto the theatre and sits at the front. He gets out his notebook and pen, ready to write notes for his review Thereare a lot of peoplein the audience. Five minutes later, the play begins. Zoe acts the part of Juliet's mother. She knows all her words and speaksthem well. Mike is watching her. 'She's very pretty and she'sdoing her best,' he thinks. 'But it's not easyto act the part of an older woman. She's only sixteenor seventeenyearsold, and we all know it.' He beginsto write in his notebook.

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Two hours later, the play ends and the audience leaves the theatre. Mike goeshome and writes his review for the newspaper.He doesn't feel very happy. 'It was a good play, but what can I say about the girl acting the part of Juliet'smother?'he thinks. 'I want to be kind but I must be honest, too.' At the bookstore on Friday, Zoe reads Mike's review of the play in the NewportWeeklyNews.

and Zoe Baker acts the part of Juliet's mother. She has a pretty face and she speaksher words well. But she is a young girl in an older woman's costume,and we all know it. She can never make me believe

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n Tuesdayevening the next week,Zoe andher friend Annie are drinking coffee in the Newport Caf6. Annie is a student at Newport Collegeand sometimesin the eveningsshe and Zoe meet at the caf6. Suddenly,Zoe seesa boy sitting at a table across the room. 'Who's that boy?'she asksAnnie. Annie laughs. 'Do you like him? He has a nice face,'she says.'His name'sMike. I often seehim at the college.' 'Mike?'Zoe says.'Mike who?' 'Mike Morrison,' Annie savs.

'That's Mike Morrison?'Zoesays.Sheis furious. 'Yes, why?'Annie asks. 'He writes reviews for the Newport WeeklyNews,' Zoe says. 'That's right,' Annie says.'His aunt is the editor.He . . . oh!' She stopssuddenlyand looks at Zoe.'Tlnereview of Romeoandluliet-' 'Right!' Zoe says.'Do you rememberit? "Zoe Baker acts the part of fuliet's mother. She has a pretty face and she speaksher words well. But she is a young girl in an older woman's costume,and we all know it." Nice face or no nice face,I hate him!'

Zoe thinks for a minute or two. 'That's very interesting,' she saysat last. 'Is it?' Annie says.She looks acrossat Mike Morrison, then at Zoe.'Why is it interesting?lVhat are you thinking of doing?' 'Tell me, am I a goodactress?'Zoeasks. 'Yes,you are,'Annie says.'But-' 'OK,' Zoesays.'I'm a good actressand I want to prove it to Mr Mike-Nice-Face-Morrison.' 'How you do want to do that?'Annie asks. Zoe smilesand beginsto tell Annie about her idea . . .

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Annie laughs. 'OK, go and tell him,' she says.'Go and say,"f hate you, Mike Morrison. You write stupid reviews for the newspaper."Go on.' ButZoe isn't laughing. 'Yes,all right!' shesaysfuriously, and she begins to get up from her chair. Then she stops, suddenly. 'What's wrong?'Annie asks.Are you afraid?' 'No,' Zoe says.'I have a better idea. Doeshe come into this caf6 often?' 'Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, I think,' Annie 'He says. has a writing class at the college,and he comes here after it linishes.'

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