1. Bruce got out of bed and ran down the stairs. He ....... who could possibly be ringing at that early hour in the morning.

2. There was a large crowd in the field when Bruce arrived at eight o'clock for what was perhaps the biggest meeting of the ....... campaign. After a hard day's work - hundreds of farmers and farm labourers had come to the field to hear what Bruce had to say.

3. At eleven o'clock he ....... a brief visit to a public house on the estate. Bruce couldn't offer to buy anyone a drink because he knew very well that his opponents would consider that to be dishonest. So he let one of his supporters buy him a drink instead.

4. One year later the date of the general election was ....... by the Prime Minister.

5. At half past eight Bruce was in conference with his election agent - Alfred Wallace - at party headquarters. Alfred: If you want my opinion - I suggest you cancel all your engagements for today and wait until the police get to the ....... of the matter.

6. Harris: Oh - dear! I'm afraid there's been a misunderstanding. I didn't have time to finish my sentence. You see - I ....... some farmers planning to break up your meeting. Bruce: I don't see what all this has got to do with a bomb. Harris: Well - if we hadn't been cut off I was going to warn you about a bombardment of tomatoes!

7. but there was one day in particular that Bruce would never ........

8. That was the day he thought he was going to be blown ....... by a bomb.

9. As most of the men were ....... at work - his audience consisted mainly of women and young children.

10. It was no good. The line had gone ........ As calmly as he could Bruce went upstairs to tell his wife the alarming news.

11. Bruce: Certainly not! I'm not going to let ....... be scared by some stupid crank.

12. Bruce: Hello. Man's voice: Is that Mr. Bruce Wayne - the parliamentary candidate? Bruce: Yes - ........

13. Bruce: No - I'm going to carry on as usual. Think of the advantage it would give my ....... if I were out of the campaign even for one day.

14. At lunch time he went to his sister's house to see his wife and daughters. They had spent the morning addressing envelopes for the leaflets he was sending out. His sister - Vera - thoroughly ....... of his involvement in politics.

15. The crowd remained good-natured for the first part of his speech and Bruce was feeling pleased with himself. And then - ....... half a dozen tractors roared onto the field.

16. Bruce: Ladies and gentlemen - I appreciate the anxiety you must all feel about support for your farms. I too have been a farmer and I know the difficulties you are experiencing - and so... Voice from the crowd: ... and so you've decided to become an M.P. and get rich! Bruce: No - my friend. I want to give the farmers a ....... in the House of Commons.

17. Alfred Wallace kept a close watch on the platform from which Bruce was making his speech - while several plainclothes policemen ....... inconspicuously with the crowd.

18. and he finally ....... a seat in the House of Commons by a very large majority.

19. Man's voice: Oh - good morning. I want to warn you about a bomb... Bruce: A bomb? Where? Hello! We've been ....... off. Operator! Operator! Operator!

20. They decided to get dressed at once and take the two girls to their aunt's house. Bruce ....... the police but asked them to keep the news from the press.

21. Bruce: You shouldn't have bothered. We can all go back home now. The police have ....... the house thoroughly and found nothing at all. Vera: Well - at least stay and eat the nice salad I've made. Bruce: All right - Vera. Just so long as there are no tomatoes in it!

22. After supper - Bruce and his family went home. Later that evening the phone rang. Man's voice: Oh - Mr. Orpington. I've been trying to reach you all day. This is Paul Harris. I called you this morning but I was cut off. It was a bad line or something. Bruce: Well - what about the bomb? Harris: The bomb? What on ....... do you mean? Bruce: That's what I'd like to know. You said - I want to warn you about a bomb.

23. Alfred: If you say so. But I'd like to make it ....... that I'm dead against it.

24. Alfred: What did the man sound like? Did you recognize his voice? Bruce: No - I was half asleep. His voice wasn't familiar but he sounded quite pleasant. He didn't seem to be ....... me.

25. The crowd started to ....... and Bruce managed to finish his speech without further interruptions. In the meantime the police had made a thorough search of Bruce's house and assured him that there were no hidden bombs. He went back to his sister's house to collect his family.