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CHAPTER 11 Captain Nobody Faces a Fear

As Newt is running home, he receives an urgent call from Cecil on his walkie-talkie.
Newt meets Cecil and he finds Cecil is pulling a red wagon. They find a full
dumpsters with a discarded bass drum on top of it.
Cecil loves to have the drum and wants Newt to get it down from the top of the
dumpster.
Cecil's words 'give a li)le kick' in Newt's chest. Finally he decides to help Cecil.
Newt is afraid of height and he suggests Cecil to climb up the dumpster and get the
drum himself. However, Cecil makes it clear that the job is meant for the fearless
Captain Nobody.
Captain Nobody climbs up the dumpster and gets the drum for Cecil. Then he passes
the drum down to Cecil.
As Newt is climbing down, suddenly a hand comes out from the pile of cardboard
boxes and grabs his ankle. He 'screams like a cheerleader in a horror film'.

CHAPTER 12 Captain Nobody First Comes to the Rescue


Cecil shouts at the old man who is holding Captain Nobody's ankle and the old man
immediately releases his hand off.
Captain Nobody recognises the old man as Mr. Clay, who used to be a locksmith. His
mother had used his services when she was in trouble.
Mr. Clay has demenSa. He is lost and is out of his medicine.
Newt introduces himself as Captain Nobody and offers to walk him home.
When they reach Mr. Clay's house, Mrs. Clay is standing at the front door. She is
relieved when she sees her husband has come home.
Mr. Clay explains to his wife that Captain Nobody has rescued him and walked him
home.
The boys are very pleased that they have helped the old man.

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