My aim is to write a story with a twist or surprise ending, using suspense and clues to keep the reader interested.

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English Coursework-A Tale with a Twist

Aim: To write a story with a twist or surprise ending, using suspense

and clues to keep the reader interested.

The story:

"Any spare change, Guvnor?' the young girl cried, "Any

change to spare?" The gentleman pushed away her hand and hurried on,

huddled in his frog jacket for protection against the wind like a

tortoise huddles in its shell. It was cold and her ragged clothes did

nothing to keep out the hard winter wind but she knew she must stay

where she was. Long ago, she had learnt not to turn for home in such

weather, but stand her ground. It was easier to do that than to bear

the brunt of her mother's cane, always ready to come hurtling down on

her back. Yes, it hurt much less to stay.

He lay on his bed, near to death. Looking down at him Stu

could hardly believe this was the man who had done so much in his

youth. He had climbed