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LAST CHANCE

‘Go away and find some news,’ says Mr Frank to Mike. ‘This is your last chance.’

Mike is a good cameraman but his boss at SFX news, Mr Frank, doesn’t think so. Mike has a nice life and he needs his job. What can he do?

In Hawaii a volcano is erupting – a good chance for a good story. Mike goes there to film the story, but it is dangerous on the volcano and he learns that some things are more important than his job, or his camera.

This really is his last chance …

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CONTENTS

STORY INTRODUCTION

Last Chance

GLOSSARY ACTIVITIES: Before Reading ACTIVITIES: While Reading ACTIVITIES: After Reading ABOUT THE AUTHORS ABOUT THE BOOKWORMS LIBRARY

‘Come in here!’ says Mike’s boss. He is angry – again.

Mike is a cameraman and he works for SFX News. His boss, Mr Frank, is angry with him. It is the second time this week.

Mike walks slowly into the office. He is in big trouble. ‘Close the door,’ says Mr Frank. There is a video in his hand.

‘This is bad,’ thinks Mike. ‘He doesn’t like my work.’

Mr Frank looks at Mike. ‘Are you a news cameraman?’ he asks.

‘Yes, of course,’ says Mike. ‘Well, this isn’t news.’ He throws the video at the door. ‘It’s … it’s … I have a three-year-old son. He can do better. Go away and find some news. I want a film that hits me here.’ Mr Frank puts his hand on his heart.

‘And Mike …’

Mike walks slowly out of Mr Frank’s office. His face is red.

‘He can’t talk to me like that,’ he thinks. ‘I’m a good cameraman. I’m unlucky, that’s all. But I can’t be angry with him because I need my job.’

Mike sits on his chair and looks out of the window. He sees an old man sitting in his garden. He feels tired. ‘Am I too old for this job?’ thinks Mike. ‘Am I too tired?’

There is a newspaper on Mike’s desk. He picks it up and reads it. There is a volcano in Hawaii. The volcano is erupting and people are leaving. Mike sees a photograph of the volcano. It looks dangerous. ‘Hmm. Maybe. .’ he thinks.

Mr Frank walks past. ‘Reading the newspaper?’ he says. ‘Remember

• this is your last chance.’

Mike feels very angry but he says nothing. ‘This is bad,’ he thinks. ‘I must go to Hawaii and make an exciting film.’

Mike gets in his car and quickly drives home. He has a nice car. It is fast and he loves it. It is also expensive. He needs to work.

Mike stops the car next to his house. He goes in the house. ‘What do I need?’ he thinks. He puts some clothes in a bag and picks it up.

‘One more thing,’ he thinks. ‘My video camera.’ He picks up his camera and gives it a kiss. ‘We can do it, old friend,’ he says.

At the airport lots of people are running. Some people are crying. ‘The volcano is erupting,’ they say to Mike. ‘Why are you here?’

‘I’m here because I’m a news cameraman. A good news cameraman,’ he tells them. He can see the volcano. It is a long way away. There is black smoke and red fire. ‘Is this a good idea?’ thinks Mike.

Some news people are leaving Hawaii. They are getting on a plane. Mike talks to them. A girl tells him that the volcano is very dangerous.

‘I think my friend Jenny is there. She wants to make a film, too. Is she alive or dead? I don’t know,’ says the girl. ‘You must come with us,’ she says, ‘You can’t go to the volcano.’

‘I want to leave the island,’ thinks Mike. ‘I don’t want to die, but …’ ‘I can’t go with you. I have work to do,’ he says.

‘OK,’ says the girl. ‘Look out for my friend Jenny. She has big blue eyes. Please tell her to leave the island.’

‘OK,’ says Mike. He says goodbye to the girl. He watches the plane leave. ‘This really is my last chance,’ he thinks.

Just then the volcano makes a big noise. A dog runs quickly past. An old woman starts to cry. Mike looks at her. He wants to say something but he can’t. The sun is hot but suddenly he is cold. He is afraid.

‘I can’t be afraid,’ he says. He looks at his camera and says, ‘Let’s go, old friend.’

Mike walks through the town. The sky is getting darker. The red fire over the volcano is getting bigger and bigger. Mike is feeling more afraid.

‘No,’ says the man. ‘But the fire is hot. Take lots of water with you.’ There is a television in a shop window. It is not showing pictures of the volcano. ‘I am the only news person here,’ Mike thinks. ‘I have a chance to make the only film about the volcano. I must go.’

The road in front of him is very long. His legs feel tired but he begins to walk.

After two long hours, Mike is on the volcano. There is a lot of smoke and a lot of fire. Mike can’t see any people.

‘I must be quick,’ he thinks. Mike films the smoke and the fire. A big rock nearly hits him but he films it. ‘This film is good,’ he thinks.

He is afraid but happy. ‘How can Mr Frank be angry now?’ Mike thinks. He is taking lots of film.

Another rock almost hits him. Mike feels hot and tired. ‘It’s time to go,’ says Mike. ‘Good job!’ he says to his camera.

A bigger rock goes over his head. ‘I don’t like this. I must go now,’ he says. Mike can smell the smoke. He can feel the fire.

Mike puts his camera under his arm. He starts to run. Just then the volcano makes a noise. Mike runs faster. Suddenly, he hears a different noise.

‘Is that a woman?’ thinks Mike. ‘It can’t be. There is nobody here.’ He starts to run again, but then … ‘Help!’ ‘It is somebody. They need me,’ he thinks. ‘Hello,’ he says. ‘Where are you?’ Mike looks everywhere, but he can’t see anybody.

‘I’m here. Please help me!’ Mike sees something behind a rock. It moves. He goes to the rock and sees a young woman there. She can’t move her leg because it is under the rock.

‘Oh, thank you. Thank you,’ she says to Mike. She begins to cry. ‘My leg. I think it’s broken.’

‘Wait a minute,’ says Mike. ‘I can help.’ He pushes the rock. It is too big. There are small rocks in front. He pushes them away then pushes the big rock again. It moves a little. He pushes harder. It moves a little more.

‘Aargh,’ cries the woman. Suddenly the rock moves down the volcano. The woman’s face is white. She smiles slowly.

‘Are you Jenny?’ Mike asks. ‘Yes, I am!’ she says. ‘How do you know?’ ‘It doesn’t matter now. My name is Mike. I have to carry you, Jenny. But first …’

Mike has a tripod. He ties it to Jenny’s leg. ‘Does that feel better?’ he asks.

Jenny smiles again. ‘Thank you, Mike,’ she says. She is very tired. ‘I’m usually very careful – but not today.’

‘Come on. We have to get off the volcano,’ says Mike.