The studios were just as entertaining as they'd all expected, and as usual Ethan managed to cause hilarity by asking if he could go on the Stinky Dog ride.

"I think that'd be Slinky Dog. But yes, Mrs Beauchamp and myself will take you on it."

The word 'dog' had started Mr Keogh off again.

"I hope Dixie remembers that Dervla likes the blue cushion to sleep with."

Ethan and the others enjoyed their ride while Mr Keogh fretted about Dervla.

"Why not go on the hotel Wifi tonight and e mail Dixie?" suggested Ms Chao.

"At their prices?!"

"Whip round for Mr Keogh" Ms Chao and then stopped when she saw Lofty frantically scrabbling in his bag. Sometimes the kids took jokes too literally.

Ethan pouted a bit when he was told that no way could he go on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride.

"You'd be ill", Cal told him.

"You're just under the age group … all of you are… and we're not going on it and leaving you lot on your own" quipped Miss Freeman. At the time her words seemed funny.

"I'm going on it; it'll take my mind off Dervla", Mr Keogh announced and began to stride in the direction of the white-knuckle attraction.

Then he saw the size of the queue and strode back.

Even though they'd been forewarned about the Catastrophe Canyon part of the Tram Tours ride, the kids and Miss Freeman still howled like banshees when the lorry opposite the tram burst into flames, the heat reaching the sides of the tram, and then the next second when a dam burst, sploshing everybody with water.

"Love your wet t shirt look", Mrs Beauchamp whispered to Miss Freeman.

There was just time to head back to the Disneyland Park again, and go to see 'Winnie the Pooh and Friends Too' song and dance show. Everybody loved it, though the Heffalumps scared Ethan and Zoe, but Zoe was able to hold Max's hand hard.

After the show Ethan said quite loudly:

"Mrs Beauchamp before we go back I want a Pooh."

"Ethan, remember we don't shout about things like that, and didn't you just go before the show?"

"Not a pooh, Mrs Beauchamp, a Pooh Bear from that stall. Can I have my money?"

Mr Keogh gave one of his rare laughs.

"Mr Keogh, why don't you get a toy dog from the stall to hug until you get back to Dervla?" asked Robyn with no trace whatever of sarcasm.

The other teachers expected Mr Keogh to lose his temper, but he gave one of his quick smiles.

"Do you know, I think I will. Come and help me choose one, Robyn."

Lofty looked sadly at the toy kittens.

"I think Eric Chiltern might try to kill one of those kittens if I got one."

Then Zax came up with the brilliant idea of getting a Gang Mascot that could sit in on meetings back at school.

Snap the Crocodile was a favourite with all the kids at once.

Finally, it was time to change at the hotel and then set out for another exciting meal, thanks to the generous prize from the New Theatre.

They went to L'Auberge de Cendrillon, and knew it was something to do with Cinderella.

They didn't expect Disney Princes and Princesses to turn up during the meal and to sing and dance. Or for Cinderella to cuddle all the boys. (Jeff fell in love on the spot.) And especially not for Prince Charming to kiss Mrs Beauchamp's hand.

"I'm not tired yet", said Miss Freeman, after they'd put all the kids to bed.

"Why don't we have a walk to Hurricanes Nightclub then? Dylan? Lily? You coming?"

"I'm going to take out a second mortgage and go on the WIFI", replied Mr Keogh.

"I would like to read my book in bed" Ms Chao explained.

"Okay, then, see you tomorrow."

Sadly, the decision to go to the nightclub was going to have consequences that would give Mrs Beachamp nightmares for months to come. But for now, it would be dancing the night away, then later on, wearing nothing but their Mickey Mouse ears….