FIVE GET EXPURGATED

Five Have Plenty of Fun
Hodder & Stoughton, 1955
Brockhampton Press, 1967
Knight Books, 1986
Hodder Children’s Books, 1991

Chapter 1

“Which kind of modern idea is it?” 55
‘What kind of modern idea is it?’ 67 86 91

practise 55
practice 67 86 91

further 55
farther 67 86 91

blazer 55 67 86
anorak 91

He ran up to the beach to his blazer 55
He ran up the beach to his blazer 67 86
He ran up the beach to his anorak 91

blazers 55 67 86
anoraks 91

I’ve rung the gong once 55
I’ve sounded the gong once 67 86 91

Aunt Fanny, 55 67 86
Aunt Fancy 91

apologise 55 86 91
apologize 67

they look like Red Indians! 55 67 86
they’re so dark! 91

He thrust his hands into his pocket and brought out a pound note. 55 67 86
He thrust his hand into his pocket and brought out a pound coin. 91

Chapter 2

How can I spread paste on your biscuits for you if you stick your nose into the pot all the time?” 55 67
How can I spread paste on your biscuits if you stick your nose into the pot all the time?’ 86 91

further 55
farther 67 86 91

“We’ve not been there for ages.” 55 67 86
‘We haven’t been there for ages.’ 91

holls 55 67
hols, 86 91

the telephone bell rang. 55 67 86
the telephone rang. 91

recognised 55 86 91
recognized 67

We’ve no bedroom free now you and the others are there.” 55 67
We’ve no bedroom free now you and the others are here.’ 86 91

bed-light 55 67 86
bedside light 91

lighted. 55 67 86
lit. 91

her father bellowed out into the hall, 55 67
her father bellowed into the hall, 86 91

Chapter 3

“That if his Berta is kidnapped, 55 67
‘That if this Berta is kidnapped, 86 91

He won’t send her back to America 55 86 91
He won’t sent her back to America 67

this last three precious weeks 55
these last three precious weeks 67 86 91

Joan 55 67 86 = Joanna 91 (throughout)

“An extra good one to make up for a disappointment,” 55 67 86
‘An extra good one to make up for disappointment,’ 91

“I heard Elbur arriving last night, 55
‘I heard Mr. Elbur arriving last night, 67 86 91

Thank you for a lovely picnic basket again!” 55 67
Thank you for that lovely picnic food again!’ 86 91

Chapter 4

further 55
farther 67 86 91

scarves and leggings and goodness knows what. 55 67 86
scarves, thick socks and goodness knows what. 91

he and Timmy might fight 55
she and Timmy might fight 67 86 91

pjyamas!” 55
pyjamas!’ 67 86 91

And she’s had the sauce to bring her own dog, 55 67 86
And she’s had the nerve to bring her own dog, 91

Timmy leapt up to lie on her feet as usual. 55 67
Timmy leapt up to lie at her feet as usual. 86 91

Chapter 5

The girl was fast alseep, 55
The girl was asleep, 67 86 91

George leaned across to Anne’s bed 55
George leaned across Anne’s bed 67 86 91

a row with Tim. 55 67 86
a fight with Tim. 91

“You weren’t here when I came to bed last night. 55 67 86
‘You weren’t there when I came to bed last night. 91

“We’ve had plenty, goodness knows. 55 67 86
‘We’ve had plenty. 91

“Are they your brothers?” asked Berta, pulling on her vest. 55 67 86
‘Are they your brothers?’ asked Berta. 91

She pulled on her shorts and went to wash in the bathroom. Julian and Dick were there, 55 67
She flounced off to wash in the bath-room, but Julian and Dick were there, 86 91

“That cotton frock will do.” 55 67
‘That shirt and those jeans will do.’ 86 91

realise 55 91
realize 67 86

“I’ll see what he says.” 55 67 86
‘I’ll see what it says.’ 91

“It’s all about you—er—er...” 55 67 86
‘It’s all about you – er...’ 91

Chapter 6

who should pick the raspberries 55 67
who would pick the raspberries 86 91

They both looked so exactly alike in solemn, rather frowning expressions 55 67 86
They both looked so exactly alike with solemn, rather frowning expressions 91

“You girls can clear away and wash up the breakfast things for Joan,” she said. “Or two of you can and the other can make the beds with me.” 55 67 86
‘You children can clear away and wash up the breakfast things for Joanna,’ she said. ‘Or two of you can and the others can make the beds with me.’ 91

a very fashionable look. 55 67 86
a very funny look. 91

“I’m going to have her to sleep with me,” 55 67
‘I’m going to have her sleep with me,’ 86 91

linking his arms in hers. 55 67
linking his arm in hers. 86 91

Aunt Sally 55
Aunt Fanny 67 86 91

Chapter 7

My Pops 55 67 86
My pop 91

twenny 55 67 86
twenty 91

Soon all five children and two dogs, and also Joan, 55
Soon all five children and the two dogs, and also Joan, 67 86
Soon all five children and the two dogs, and also Joanna, 91

the master 55 67 86
my husband 91

“Well, Miss Berta’s father 55 67 86
‘Well, Berta’s father 91

the master 55 67 86
Quentin 91

“Oh yes, Mam,” said Joan, 55 67 86
‘Oh yes,’ said Joanna, 91

Miss Anne and Miss George, 55 67 86
Anne and George, 91

Joan nodded. “I understand that, Mam,” she said. “I think we can keep Miss Berta safe, 55 67 86
Joanna nodded. ‘I understand that,’ she said. ‘I think we can keep Berta safe, 91

recognise 55 91
recognize 67 86

“How could Pops say I’m to have my hair off? 55 67 86
‘How could Pops says I’m to have my hair off? 91

“She should look quite nice with short hair.” 55 67
‘She should look nice with short hair.’ 86 91

shorts 55 67 91
jeans 86

you’d look little-girlish, a silly little sissy-boy. 55 67
you’d look little-girlish, silly little sissy-boy. 86 91

fat-headed 55 67 86
stupid 91

scarecrow!” 55 67 86
scarerow!’ 91

further. 55
farther. 67 86 91

refer to her and him 55 67 86
refer to her as him 91

“Stand quite still,” 55 67
‘Sit quite still,’ 86 91

Chapter 8

recognize 55 67 86
recognise 91

recognize 55 67 86
recognise 91

Leslie 55 = Lesley 67 86 91 (onward)

You’ve been very good to stand so still 55 67 86
You’ve been very good to sit so still 91

“If you’ll excuse me, Mam,” she said “Miss Berta could have her camp bed in my room. 55 67 86
‘Berta could have her camp-bed in my room,’ she said. 91

she’s a pet, that little poodle. 55 67 91
he’s a pet, that little poodle. 86

if Miss Berta doesn’t mind 55 67 86
if Berta doesn’t mind 91

“I simply don’t recognize you!” 55 67 86
‘I simply didn’t recognise you!’ 91

a boy’s blazer in navy blue, two pairs of boys’ shorts, 55 67
a boy’s blazer in navy blue, two pairs of boy’s jeans, 86
a boy’s anorak in navy blue, two pairs of boy’s jeans, 91

Oh—and here’s a boy’s grey felt hat in case the sun’s too hot—and a cap!” 55 67 86
Oh – and here’s a boy’s cap! We bought it just for fun.’ 91

grey shorts, 55 67
jeans, 86 91

thave heard that name 55
have heard that name 67 86 91

making sandwiches and packing baskets, 55 67
making sandwiches for a picnic; 86 91

fiddley 55 67 86
fiddly 91

It’s an absolutely plain one, like a boy’s, so I’ll be all right in it,” 55 67 86
It’s an absolutely plain one, so I’ll be all right in it,’ 91

blazer 55 67 86
anorak 91

“That will be a pity, because most boys swim well. 55 67 86
‘That will be a pity. 91

blazers 55 67 86
anoraks 91

Hie there, George 55
Hi there, George 67 86 91

Julian and Dick grinned round at the panting George. 55 67 86
Julian and Dick grinned at the panting George. 91

she didn’t challenge Berta to a race! 55 67
she didn’t challenge Berta to race! 86 91

Chapter 9

it makes me feel silly. 55 86 91
it makes my feel silly. 67

she made Berta stand still while she clipped it 55 67 86
she made Berta sit still while she clipped it 91

let Berta do something 55 67
let Lesley do something 86 91

lighted 55 67 86
lit 91

Master Leslie’s father,” said Joan, 55
Master Lesley’s father,’ said Joan, 67 86
Lesley’s father,’ said Joanna, 91

Master Leslie 55
Master Lesley 67 86
Lesley 91

It always struck her as extremely funny to be called Master Leslie, and Joan never once forgot. 55
It always struck her as extremely funny to be called Master Lesley, and Joan never once forgot. 67 86

George will think of another excuse 55 67 86
Geroge will think of another excuse 91

Chapter 10

ALL was quiet in Kirrin Cottage. 55 67 86
All was quiet at Kirrin Cottage. 91

looked for the stars, but there was none to see. 55
looked for the stars, but there were none to see. 67 86 91

It sounded quite far out on the bay. 55 67 86
It sounded quite far out in the bay. 91

a motor-boat far out on the bay, 55 67 86
a motorboat far out in the bay, 91

waked 55 67 86
woken 91

“Oh, Miss Anne—it wouldn’t be kidnappers, would it!” said Joan, at once. 55 67 86
‘Oh, Anne – it wouldn’t be kidnappers, would it!’ said Joanna, at once. 91

hundreds of bunnies there 55 67 86
hundreds there 91

Master Julian?” 55 67 86
Julian?’ 91

we’ll stay in for lunch. 55
we’ll stay for lunch. 67 86 91

a blazer 55 67 86
an anorak 91

“It’s like a gramophone record! 55 67 86
‘It’s like a record! 91

the water dashed over their bodies, 55 67 86
the water dashed over this bodies, 91

the children came panting out of the water, Anne the only one with a cap on her head. 55
the children came panting out of the water; Anne was the only one with a cap on her head. 67
the children came panting out of the water. 86 91

blazer. 55 67 86
anorak. 91

“There’s someone on Kirrin Island, though we can’t see them,” 55 67 86
‘There’s someone on Kirrin Island, though I can’t see them,’ 91

“I think they’ve gone now, 55 67 86
‘I think they’re gone now, 91

a bit queer 55 67 86
a bit odd 91

inquiries 55 67 86
enquiries 91

Chapter 11

it might be a good thing to go,” said Julian. 55 67 86
it might be a good thing to do,’ said Julian. 91

“Yes, sir! 55 67 86
‘Yes! 91

“Now you know what your aunt said, Master Julian,” 55 67 86
‘Now you know what your aunt said, Julian,’ 91

I don’t think you ought to go over to the island at all if you’re suspicious 55 67
I don’t think you ought to go over to the island if you’re suspicious 86 91

Joan laughed. “You say such extravagant things, Master Dick 55 67 86
Joanna laughed. ‘You say such extravagant things, Dick 91

Master Leslie 55
Master Lesley 67 86
Lesley 91

Like all Americans, she loved old buildings and old customs. 55 67 86
Like so many Americans, she loved old buildings and old customs. 91

“Rabbits! Thousands of them! 55 67 86
‘Rabbits! Thousand of them! 91

Chapter 12

that’s why they went the other side, 55 67
that’s why they went to the other side, 86 91

the old ruined castle 55 67 86
the old castle 91

“Afternoon, Miss George!” 55 67 86
‘Afternoon, George!’ 91

recognising 55 86 91
recognizing 67

“Ah,” said both policemen, profoundly. 55 67 86
‘Ah,’ said the policeman, profoundly. 91

Miss George, 55 67 86
George, 91

her stiff little tail 55 67 86
her stiff tail 91

calm water.” 55
calm waters.’ 67 86 91

And I noticed he had a large gold ring on his finger 55
I noticed he had a large gold ring on his finger 67 86 91

watching for Sally to deal with hers, 55 67 86
watching Sally deal with hers, 91

I was right to,” said Joan. “And what’s more Master Leslie’s bed is going to be moved 55
I was right to,’ said Joan. ‘And what’s more Master Lesley’s bed is going to be moved 67 86
I was right to,’ said Joanna. ‘And what’s more, Lesley’s bed is going to be moved 91

Joan accepted at once. “Thank you, Miss,” 55 67 86
Joanna accepted at once. ‘Thank you,’ 91

“Look, there’s a telegram come. 55 67 86
‘A letter’s arrived. 91

Chapter 13

telegram. 55 67 86
letter. 91

Julian and Dick sat side by side. George sat opposite the window. Anne sat with her back to it, and Berta sat beside George, who was helping her in a new game of cards. She looked exactly like a very earnest little boy, with her straight, close-cut fair hair. 55 67
Julian and Berta sat side by side, as Julian was helping her in a new game of cards. She looked exactly like a very earnest little boy, with her straight close-cut fair hair. George sat opposite the window with Dick on one side of her and Anne on the other. 86 91

Fathead!” 55 67 86
Idiot!’ 91

And I shall ring up the police 55
I shall ring up the police 67 86 91

Master Leslie, 55
Master Lesley, 67 86
Lesley, 91

“I think perhaps you’re right, Berta,” 55 67
‘I think perhaps you’re right, Joan,’ 86
‘I think perhaps you’re right, Joanna,’ 91

holls 55 67
hols 86 91

You can’t go and bang at Joan’s door 55
You can’t go and bang on Joan’s door 67 86
You can’t go and bang on Joanna’s door 91

“I’ve brought Sally down, Miss George. Timmy keeps trying to get up on Miss Berta’s bed 55 67 86
‘I’ve brought Sally down, George. Timmy keeps trying to get up on Berta’s bed 91

Now she had got to have this silly little Sally instead! 55 67 86
Now she had to have this silly little Sally instead! 91

Chapter 14

wakened 55 67 86
woken 91

“As brave as any boy could be when she’s in a fix! 55 67 86
‘As brave as anything when she’s in a fix! 91

George’s sudden disappearance brought home to her the very real danger she was in. 55 67
George’s sudden disappearance had brought home to her the very real danger she was in. 86 91

Miss George 55 67 86
George 91

gypsy girl 55 67 86
traveller girl 91

she’s quick in the uptake, 55 67
she’s quick on the uptake, 86 91

Master Leslie, 55
Master Lesley, 67 86
Lesley, 91

tumble to the fact 55 67 86
trumble to the fact 91

Joan said she was a little gypsy girl. I don’t like gypsies.” 55 67 86
Joanna said she was a little traveller girl. I might not like her.’ 91

“Come on, Master Leslie,” she said. “We must hurry. Master Julian, 55
‘Come on, Master Lesley,’ she said. ‘We must hurry. Master Julian, 67 86
‘Come on, Lesley,’ she said. ‘We must hurry. Julian, 91

“A girl, please—please, please, a girl!” 55 67 86
‘A girl, please, please, a girl!’ 91

Chapter 15

dressed in a frock instead of shorts and jersey. She wore a hat to cover her short hair. 55 67
dressed in a frock instead of jeans and jersey. 86

realised 55 86 91
realized 67

you realise, Master Julian 55 86
you realize, Master Julian 67
you realise, Julian 91

Master Julian, 55 67 86
Julian, 91

“She is is no danger 55
‘She is in no danger 67 86 91

realise 55 86 91
realize 67

“Anne, you look queer 55 67 86
‘Anne, you look funny 91

It seemed queer only to be three. 55 67 86
It seemed strange only to be three. 91

“I’m pretty certain it’s George’s. 55 67
‘I’m certain it’s George’s. 86 91

“Come on then—let’s follow Timmy,” 55 67 86
‘Come on – let’s follow Timmy,’ 91

“It was a big car 55 67
‘It was a car 86 91

A big car, painted blue, probably American. 55 67
A big blue car, probably American. 86 91

George was pushed into a car just here. 55
George was pushed into a car just there. 67 86 91

when she got here to the car 55 67
when she got near to the car 86 91

Chapter 16

“That’s a queer word—sounds like a gypsy word to me. 55 67 86
‘That’s a funny word – sounds like a traveller word to me. 91

Miss Jane 55 67 86
Jane 91

breath. 55 67 86
breah. 91

an artful little gypsy girl, 55 67 86
a crafty little traveller girl, 91

Joan parked Jane with your cousin 55
Joan parked Jane with her cousin 67 86
Joanna parked Jane with her cousin 91

“Have you found out where George is? I’ll go and break in and get her out, if you do!” 55 67 86
‘Have you found out where George is? I’ll go and break in and get her out, if you have!’ 91

I’m jolly glad you forbade her to take your bike,” 55 67
I’m jolly glad you wouldn’t let her take your bike,’ 86 91

realised 55 86 91
realized 67

awakened 55 67 86
woken 91

Chapter 17

“Master Julian! 55 67 86
‘Julian! 91

“Julian, I saw Spiky, he’s coming to the beech at levven I took Dick’s bike to go home on I will bring it back at levven, don’t be too cross. Jo.”
“I suppose ‘beech’ doesn’t mean a tree, it means the beach, the sands,” said Dick. ‘And ‘levven’ means eleven o’clock. Little scallywag—I hope she hasn’t damaged my bike in any way.” 55 67 86
‘Julian, I saw Spiky, he’s coming to the beach at eleven. I took Dick’s bike to go home on. I will bring it back at eleven, don’t be too cross. Jo.’
‘Little scallywag,’ said Dick. ‘I hope she hasn’t damaged my bike in any way.’ 91

the little gypsy girl. 55 67 86
the little girl. 91

“So you got to the circus safely after all?” 55
‘So you got to the fair safely after all?’ 67 86 91

“A lot of people’s interested in Gringo. 55 67 86
‘A lot of people’re interested in Gringo. 91

Ain’t you, Spiky?” 55 67 86
Aren’t you, Spiky?’ 91

the spikes of hairs at the top of his head 55 67
the spikes of hair at the top of his head 86 91

How’s Miss Jane?” 55 67 86
How’s Jane?’ 91

recognises 55 86 91
recognizes 67

wheeled the three bicycles over to her, Timmy following closely at their heels. 55 67 86
wheeled the three bicycles over to her, Timmy followed closely at their heels. 91

Chapter 18

men went round shouting their wares to sell. 55 67
men went round shouting their wares. 86 91

Sixpence 55 67
Three pence 86
Fifty pence 91

She was sitting sewing in a bunk, 55 67 86
She was sitting sewing on a bunk, 91

She came down the steps of the van, 55
She came down the steps to the van, 67 86 91

screaming in a high voice, and hitting at him. 55 67
screaming in a high voice, and hitting him. 86 91

recognise 55 86 91
recognize 67

“I’ve been asking round a bit, cautious-like,” 55 67 86
‘I’ve been asking round a bit, cautiously,’ 91

“When did the van come back?” asked Julian, worried. 55 67
‘When did the van come back?’ asked Julian. 86 91

average 55 67 86
averge 91

“But there are a lot of places within the radius of 12 miles!” 55 67
‘But there are lots of places within the radius of 12 miles!’ 86 91

Thanks most awfully, Spiky. 55 67 86
Thanks a lot, Spiky. 91

Chapter 19

ten shillings 55 67
fifty pence 86
some money 91

“That don’t matter!” 55 67 86
‘That doesn’t matter!’ 91

Thanks most awfully.” 55 67 86
Thanks a lot.’ 91

ten shillings 55 67
fifty pence 86
a pound 91

“Well, Master Julian,” said Joan, 55 67 86
‘Well, Julian,’ said Joanna, 91

Master Julian—I nearly forgot to tell you,” said Joan. 55 67 86
Julian – I nearly forgot to tell you,’ said Joanna. 91

“You be careful 55 67 86
‘Be careful 91

“Well, we haven’t had any tea,” said Dick. “How extraordinary to have forgotten about tea. No wonder we’re hungry.” 55 67 86
‘Well, we haven’t had any tea. No wonder we’re hungry.’ 91

You’re not gettting tired, are you?” 55
You’re not getting tired, are you?” 67 86 91

A policeman 55 67 86
A policemen 91

“Did you hear that? 55 67 86
‘Did your hear that? 91

Chapter 20

It’s queer. 55 67 86
It’s strange. 91

“I’ll go next.” 55 67 86
‘I’ll go next. Then you.’ 91

Down he jumped, 55 67 86
Down they jumped, 91

a very loud noise indeed in the silent night. 55 67
a very loud noise in the silent night. 86 91

We’ve got to get out of here.” 55 67
We’ve got to get out.’ 86 91

lighted 55 67 86
lit 91

they went on up the next flight of stairs. 55 67
they went on up to the next flight of stairs. 86 91

Dick shut the cistern door at once, 55 67
Dick shut the cistern room door at once, 86 91

Chapter 21

“Then they plonked me down at the back of the car. 55 67 86
‘Then they plonked me down in the back of the car. 91

they whizzed me off in a car 55
they whizzed me off in the car 67 86 91

“Don’t be a fathead,” 55 67 86
‘Don’t be an idiot,’ 91

I only wish she was here now, 55 67 86
I only wish she were here now, 91

There was no sound of him at all. 55 67 86
There was no sound from him at all. 91

realising 55 86 91
realizing 67

lock the door on the whole lot of them, 55 67
lock the door on the lot of them, 86 91

Dick hobbling behind, for his ankle was still painful. 55 67
Dick hobbling, for his ankle was still painful. 86 91

They went down the front door steps 55 67
They went down the front steps 86 91

You want spanking, 55 67 86
You want a good telling off, 91

Chapter 22

drawing up the sitting-room blind 55 67
drawing back the sitting-room curtains 86 91

minutes 55 67 86
minues 91

I don’t know what’s happening to my eyes—they keep closing!” 55 67 86
I don’t know what’s happened to my eyes – they keep closing!’ 91

He flopped on his bed and was asleep as his head fell on the pillow. 55
He flopped on his bed and was asleep as soon as his head fell on the pillow. 67 86 91

Out of the second stepped the sergeant and his constable. 55 67
Out of the second car stepped the sergeant and his constable. 86 91

“Pop! 55 67
‘Pops! 86 91

astonishment. 55 67 86
atonishment. 91

“Excuse me, Miss,” said the sergeant to Joan. 55 67 86
‘Excuse me,’ said the sergeant to Joanna. 91

Miss Berta.” 55 67 86
Berta.’ 91

“Didn’t Master Julian telephone you 55 67 86
‘Didn’t Julian telephone you 91

Miss George 55 67 86
George 91

“Look here, Miss, what are you talking about?” 55 67 86
‘Look here, what are you talking about?’ 91

“Master Julian!” called Joan, 55 67 86
‘Julian!’ called Joanna, 91

“I’ve just been told, Mr. Wright, sir, that there’s no need 55 67 86
‘I’ve just been told, Mr Wright, that there’s no need 91

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