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So the day of the talent show finally came. The police were called to and they hid behind the bushes and trees near the building that Zerelda was told to go. So at about 4.30, Zerelda set off to the building. Shasha and Mavis went with her.
So when they got there, it turned out to be an abandoned warehouse. So they went in, acting like they were not all suspicious. The place was dark and there were very little light that came from the cracks on the roof. Then suddenly, someone grabbed Zerelda. She tried to scream but her mouth was quickly covered. Then they grabbed Mavis. She too was forced to stay quite.
Shasha was wondering what had happened to them. Then someone had gotten hold of her too. She twisted away from her captor and aimed a blow at roughly wear his head would be. She heard a grunt and instantly knew that her aim was right. She then started running out and screamed for the police who were hiding nearby they came running towards her and she told them about the men who had captured her friends. They brought a powerful torch and shined it into the building. They saw that the men were still holding onto Zerelda and Mavis. They were escorted out with the girls close behind. The police praised the girls for their bravery.
"You girls are really brave to have come here even though it was a trap," said the one of the police officers. "But you were jolly brave to have given him a blow and break free from his grasp."
Shasha was very proud of herself for what she had done. She had not only saved her friends from kidnappers but had also helped the police to capture the rogues. The police took them away to the police station and dropped the girls at Cornwall hall. The whole form was there. Even Miss Williams and Miss Grayling!
So Zerelda went backstage and waited for her turn to perform. At last it was her turn to perform. She performed amazingly. Everyone laughed till they cried! Even the headmistress! There she was, standing at the centre of the stage, making funny jokes and making the audience laugh. At last her act came to an end. Everyone stood up and clapped. The next act came. Finally the talent show was over. The host entered the stage to announce the winner.
"And the winner for tonight's talent show is..." said the host dramatically. "Miss Zerelda Brass!"
Everyone cheered. Zerelda went to the stage. She couldn't believe what just happened. It was too good to be true! She had won the talent show. She received a trophy and a cash price of 100 pounds. She happily claimed them. She went to the others and everyone clapped her on the back, saying great job, congrats, and other praises. They went back to their school and there was a big feast waiting for them at the dining hall. There was a feast fit for a king, no no, one hundred kings! They ate so much that they found it was hard to move. Zerelda had put the cash prize safely under her pillow. She was planning to give it the matron the next day for safekeeping. The matron would give it back to her at the end of term. She trusted the matron as she was trustworthy and honest. She dealt with all of the students' pocket money and knew how to keep money safely. So she carefully put it there and went to sleep that night. She slept peacefully dreaming about receiving awards and performing as a world renowned stand up comedian.

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