"Hi my name is Julian Kirrin, this is my brother Dick Kirrin my sister Anne Kirrin and my causing George Kirrin" said Julian.

" Well welcome to Peterswood my names Frederick Trotteville these are my friends larry Daykin daisy Daykin Pip Hilton and Bet Hilton " replied fatty " but my friends call me fatty"

" well fatty nice to meet you us together are called the famous five what are you referred to " said Julian

" well we're called the five find outers and dog quite a team here in Peterswood" replied fatty quite immodestly. As the famous five walked off into the distance the five find outers took the liberty to invade fatty with questions and he replied in his boasting manner.

" that's one way of telling if its fatty he just can't help boasting " piped up Pip after all larry being 16 and fatty being 16 while Daisy and pip were 15 leaving bets at a meekly 13 meant for quite a grown up bunch with the holidays stretching in front of them a mystery couldn't help but arising and as buster says woof.

" I can't believe we were allowed to come into Peterswood and it was so nice of dads friends to acknowledge us into their house" said Anne as they came to the end of the lane

" I think this must be it White house" said dick quite airily as the group ascended on the house Julian who was now 16 followed by George and Dick who were 15 and finally there was Anne who was 14 was being trailed by Timmy who had been slowed by the ever-growing number of rabbits in Peterswood.

"Hello dears" said fatty's mum as she welcomed them on the front porch " quite a lovely evening just can't figure where Frederick is never on time that's what he is. "

not quite aware that Frederick was having a smashing time on his walk home she welcomed the visitors in showed them to their rooms and let them be to wash and come down to rather a late supper.

" I just feel that these holidays are going to be smashing " said Dick as he and Julian took upon washing themselves and settling in. And who chose to come there but fatty himself

" hallo dear mum hope fully you have been doing fine with one less person to feed " said fatty as he stepped into his house "great to be back in Peters wood where he and buster could get caught in a mystery and perhaps see old Goon.

As fatty proceeded into his room he saw that the two rooms that were further down the corridor was being occupied and kept a mental note to ask his mum about it. But as fatty got washed and changed the only thought in his mind right then and there was his supper as he walked into the dining room he saw four familiarly strange faces at the table then something clicked and he remembered them as the famous five.

" Well how nice it is to see that you were able to join us Frederick " said fatty's mum " hopefully you can join us for tea now "with a slight note of sharpness and as fatty glanced at the tale he saw quite a sight with a tin of assorted biscuits, macaroons , cherry cakes and more than a few chocolate éclairs he hastily took a seat and enjoyed his tea.

" Well what do you dears think you will do tomorrow " said fatty's mum " I'm sure Frederick would love showing you around Peterswood "

"well.." said Dick with his mouth full but got a tern glance and a sharp nudge so Dick swallowed his food before continuing. " we wouldn't want to be of bother to you or to Frederick so we would be fine just finding our way along Peterswood"

" no its fine I can talk with rest of the find outers we were planning to go along to the river there is supposed to be a show up there and we thought we might take some lunch and have a picnic" said fatty with that familiar twinkling in his small shrewd eyes.

" well that would be smashing" exclaimed Dick as the company went up to play a card game and to see if fatty is really all the boaster he is described as and as the day comes to an end two very tired dogs and six equally tired children walk up to bed to rest a truly smashing day tomorrow and the beginning of a mystery.