The Client JOHN GRISHAM Level 4 and Jocelyn PotterIntroduction ‘Mark Sway is in the woods near his with his litte brother Ricky. They are hiding in the long grass and smoking cigarettes. A ‘car drives up. The boys watch through the long grass as a man tries to kill himself with gas from the engine. They stop him, but he catches hold of Mark and pulls him into the car. As they sit there, the man drinks whisky and says that he is a lawyer. He works for the Mafia, a criminal organisation, and he is in trouble. They have killed an important politician. The police are looking for the body and the man tells Mark where it ‘Mark escapes from the car. The man comes out with a gun in his hand, The two boys are very frightened, but he can’t find them, Then he puts the gun in his mouth and shoots himself, Now Mark knows a secret and he doesn't know what to do about it. His lite brother, Ricky, is in shock and has to go to hos ‘Mark is 11 years old. He has had to grow up fst. Dianne, left his father because he was often drunk and violent. She took Mark and Ricky with her. They don't have much money and live in a poor part of town. Mark has to act as a father to his younger brother. He taught him to play football, to ride a bike and everything he knew about sex. He didn’t want to teach him to smoke, but he didn't want Ricky to try it alone. Now Mark and Ricky have seen and heard too much. Mark ther, is aftaid of the Mafia if he talks to the police, but the police ormation from him, Mark finds himee where none of the adults care about his problem, Slick Moeller is a newspaper reporter. He will do anything to get a story and he a lawyer, face on television and he likes to win cases. He isn't worried about Mark. He only wants to find ont where the body is. Jason McThume and Larry Truman work for the FBI, the national police. They ask Mark some hard questions, and promise him harder ones if he doesn’t talk. Judge Harry Roosevelt is a good man and a fair one, but the law says that you have to answer questions in court, and you have to tell the eruth. ‘These are the people on the right side of the law, and they're bad enough, but the Mafia is also interested in Mark. A man knife promises to kill Mat tells the police anything, Mark needs a friend, and he finds one. Reggie Love isa lawyer, but rather unusual, She's 52 years old but has only been in the job for five years. Before that, she had problems with drink and drugs, and her husband left her. Mark only has one dollar but that is enough for her. She is now his lawyer and he is her client. Anything he says to her can stay a secret between them, But Mark still has to make some difficult decisions. Will he make the right ones and stay alive? Will he find a way to protect himself and his family in this dangerous adult world that he is now living in? the USA. He studied law at the in 1981. He worked as a lawyerof clients and he made notes about all his cases. n 1983 he became 4 politician in the Mississippi state government, where he served until 1990. ted his first book, A Time to Kill. The idea for 1¢ from a case that he saw. He got up at 5 a.m. every day to and it took three years to finish. For a 4 company that was interested in the book. Then, company printed 5000 copies, but these didn’t sell very quickly ‘The day after he finished his first book, he started work on his second one, The Firm. This sold very well, and a film was made his fourth book, came out in 1993. The film appeared the following year. It has Brad Renfro as Mark Sway, Susan Sarandon as Reggie Love, Antony LaPaglia as Barry “The Blade’ Muldanno and Tommy Lee Jones as Roy Foltrigy, jon, but i questions that interest his id his characters always have to face difficul and wrong, like Mark in this story. John Grisham has now written eighteen books and is one of the worlds best-selling writers. Many of his books are now fils, and nine are Penguin Readers. As well as The Client you can ead A Time to Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Chamber, The Rainmaker, The Runaway Jury, The Partner and The Testament, He now lives with his wife Renée and their two children Ty and Shea, They live on a farm in Mississippi and on anot Virginia, Chapter 1 A Terrible Secret School was finished and Mark had four cigarettes in his pocket. ‘Other boys drank beer, and some tried drugs, but Mark just liked cigarettes, Now his other Ricky wanted his first smoke, Mark felt ter ‘The boys walked down a narrow path into the trees behind their home, Home was a trailer in a trailer park in Memphis, Tennessee ‘Mom wasn’t back from work yet. Dad wasn't there either. Mom left him five years ago because he was always drunk and often violent. Now Mark seemed like Ricky’s father. An eleven-year-old father. He taught Ricky to play football, to ride a bike, and everything he knew about sex, but'he didn't want to teach him to smoke. i there, said Mark, when they reached his secret hiding place. “And let’s hear the rules again’ Ricky knew them bod “That's right. “And I can smoke only one a day! That’ right. If T catch you smoking more, or if you start drinking beer me harder? \ said Mark.“Now watch me. Its really easy? Ricky was soon busy blowing smoke like a man, Mark sat next and lit another cigarette. I was nine when I started’ he said. “You're only eight. You're too youn Ricky didn’t answer. He was listening to something, Then Mark heard it too, and they stopped smoking ‘Just st still; Mark said softly Through the trees they could see an old road, which nobody used any more. A long, black car appeared on the road and came slowly across the rough ground, It made a circle, then stopped. Soon the engine stopped too. A anyone, you'll hit me?tube, he looked pipe, He got back ed. ‘Here! he said. Take the whisky, son. Let's die He smelled gas. Hefucker Trailer Park on ly and arranges many “There's a body on“We need your name, son’ Mark said nothing, and put the phone down, Chapter 2. In Trouble with the Cops Ricky was sick. He seemed to be crying, but there were no tears His skin was cold and wet. His thumb was in his mouth, his eyes were open and his body was shaking, Mark was worried. He remembered a television prograt about some kids* who saw a horrible accident, After that thumbs were in their mouths like babies for a year. ‘Mark, said his mother. How did you cut your face?” to his mother, but he didn’t want to cell with the gun either, long story, Mom he said. Dianne sighed and bit her nails. They were sitting in as in St Peter's hospital. She lit a cigarette and watched her younger son. When she got home from work and saw Ricky she had called the family doctor. He had called an ambulance immediately. Now they were waiting for a hospital doctor to look at Ricky. Jc was past supper time and Mark was restless, He opened the door. ‘T'll go and get us a hamburger, Mom, he said. Mark stepped outside the room and a hand grabbed him. He looked up face of cop “Mark Sway? asked the cop. Mark nodded. the body? said the cop. id Mark, room, >, but he said, Yes, sin? 4 common word for‘children’ ‘common word for policeman’ “Well Mark, lets go and get those hamburgers, said the cop, and. he took Mark down to the hospital cafe “How did you find the body, Mark?" ‘My brother and [ were playing in the trees? “Did you take any drugs?” “No, sir? ‘But you were smoking? said the cop. ‘We found your dead cigarettes. Stay away fiom drugs, son’ "Did you see the man before he she ‘No, sir? “So you just found him dead. Have you ever seen a dead body defor ‘Only on TV? The cop smiled: Kids saw everything on television these days. “What happened to your face?’ he asked. “I got in a fight at school. The other kid started it? “The other kid always does. Whi ‘I don’t know, kid. Your story les} said the cop. think you were there, smoking, in the trees, and I think you saw the whole thing. That’s why your brother's in shock, isn't ie? That’ why you're afiaid?” ‘Mark’s heatt stopped and his blood ran cold. He tried to seem calm, His hands were shaking so he sat on them. Things were happening too fast. Could he go to prison? Could Ricky go mad? He needed time to think. —‘We'd better get back to your h you, Chapter 3. Evidence‘Maybe there would be some evidence in Memphis, Maybe Clifford had known something, said something, . Another man wanted to know more about Jerome Clifford’s death, too. He was a crime reporter who worked on the Memphis Press, He wanted a story for the morning newspaper, and he didn’t care how he got it. Slick Moeller’ real name was Allied, but nobody knew it Everyone called him Slick. Crime was hi He knew everyone, talked to everyone, and never named anyone who trusted him with secrets. He often knew about a crime before the cops. He knew them all, and drank coffee with them in all-night coffee bars, He hhad spent the morning at their head office, and now he was in St Peter's hospital ‘sting about this death. He lawyer. He knew Roy Foltrigg was coming to town. He knew about the two boys, and that one of them was in shock. And he knew some things that Mark didn’t know. Jetome Clifford had left a note which nobody could read. And there were strange fingerprints on his whisky bottle. . The FBI now controlled the case. Two FBI detectives waited for Roy Foltrigg. One was Jason McThune, FBI Mex other was Larry Trumann, FBI New Orleans. The man’ car and all the other evidence. They knew someone had been in the car with Jerome Clifford because there rerprin ae Je se there were fingerprints on. “Whose are they?’ said Trumann, “How can we check?” one of the cops.You can check CER TESST SME Chapter 4 Lawyers and FBI Men ‘Mark was a thinker and a worrier. When he coi leep he went for long secret walks. It started when his mother and father were fighting. He wore dark clothes and left the trailer to. move like fa thief through the night. He saw lovers, and he saw crime, He learned much, but he never told, He loved to sit on the hill above the trailer park and enjoy a quiet smoke. He was glad to find peace when he got home. Now his mother and his brother were asleep in the hospital room, but Mark was still awake. He watched them sleep for twenty hen got bored. He was not afraid of strange places. He quietly covered his mother with a blanket and left the room. The hall was quiet and empty. He took the lift down to the cafe ‘There were two people at one of the tables. One was in a wheel- chaie. The other was offering him a white card, “My name's Gill Teal? he said with a big smile. ‘Did you have an accident? Maybe I can help you! The other man didn't smile. ‘Road accident! he said. ‘Two broken legs’ Mark could see he was in pain. “Well; said Gill Teal. ‘I'm a lawyer and maybe you have a case. ‘Who hit you? The other man looked at the lawyer carefully. It was an Exxon lorry! he je didn’t stop at a red light? “Great! said Gill Teal.'I've got money from Exxon before. What have you got — two broken legs? I can get you six hundred thousand dollars for that! ‘I talked to another lawyer today. He stid he could get me a million? “He's lying! said Gill Teal. “Trust me. But maybe we can get more. Are you married? Have you got kids? “Three kids, said the man, He looked tied ‘Great! said Gill Teal. For a family we can get more. Five ul 7hundred a month until you get back to work. Look, choose me and I get the best, I promise?” T'll think about it} said the man I call you tomorrow? "said the man, "I said Teal got up.‘OK, he said, ‘you think about it. You've got hands and | he man in the wheelchair pushe leaving the card on the table. When he had gone Mark took the card. He looked at the address. He put the card in his pocket and sat back pleasant self arriving at importar places. Tonight, however, there were cameras, and no reporters when he arrived at the FBI offices in M. midnight, Jason McThune and Larry Trumann introduced themselves ‘There was only one chair, and Foltrigg took it. McThune explained the facts quickly: He told Fe the car, what was it, the gun, the ind about Mark Sway. ‘Mark and is younger brother found the body and told the police. They ailer park, The younger kid is in hospital now: He in shock. His mother, Dianne, is with him, and nphis. It was afer of dea we don't believe him; said McThune. First, his fingerprints are all over the ‘He says he arrived after int enna J z g é: a e igg about finding he time of death, and ab Mark Sway.ide and out. They're on Jerome's whisky bottle, and they're pipe too!) “How did you check his ps ked Foltrigg. “Offa botile of Coke he drank tonight, said McThune. ‘Next, wwe found three cigarettes near the car. We think the boys were having a quiet smoke when Clifford arrived. They hid and watched him. Maybe they pulled his tube from the t and the kids aren't telling. The little boy we're sure Mark is lying’ “What about Clifford?’ asked Foltrigg. “We checked his blood’ continued MeThune, He was drunk, and full of drugs too. We can't know what he was thinking. We Know he left New Orleans in che morning, and we think he bought the gun here "Why M pipe. We're not sure, talk just now, but 4 McThune. ‘Maybe he wanted to die where he was born, He left a note; he added, picking up a piece of Paper. ‘It tells his secretary what to do after his death. We couldn't find the pen that wrote it? ‘What’ this at the bottom?" he asked. “The ink is different, Ie says “Mark, Mark where are. ..” but [can't read the rest “Right said MeTh ‘We can't read that bit either. We found the second pen in the car, so maybe Clifford used it there, but he was too drunk to write clearly” ig listened with his mouth open. ‘So what does it mean?" he asked. “There's no Mark in Clifford's family’ said McThune. “We checked. So we think the note for Mark Sway. But how did he ‘Because he's afraid, said MeThune. “We think he was in the car, ‘We think he and Clifford talked about something. At some point the kid left the car, Clifford tried to add something to the note and then shot himself? ‘Td like to be there’ said Foltrigg, thinking about the body. "We ‘must know everything Mark Sway knows. Chapter 5 In the Hospital ‘Mark was asleep in front of the television when a nurse found him next morning. She gave him some orange juice and took him to Ricky’ room. ‘Dr Greenway is here; she said, and he wants to see » Dianne looked tied She stool at the foot of Ricky’ bed and her hands were shaking. Mark stood next to het, and she put her arm on his shoulder. They watched as the doctor touched Ricky's head and hear you, Doctor? Dianne said finally. She didn't like the way Greenway was using baby talk. Greenway continued touching and talking, Dianne had tears in her eyes. Mark, smelled fresh soap and noticed her hair was wet. She had changed her clothes too, but there was no make- Greenway stood straight. ‘A very bad case? Ricky's closed eyes. “What's next” said Dianne. “We wait’ said the doctor. ‘He'll wake up, and when he does ies e said, staring at 15epped inside. There was a glass ind three chairs — and nobody jacket sat behind a desk."May 1 sms, Are you Mr Love? Mark looked at 1. Reggie Love was a woman.e something to drink? she asked him. She crossed her legs, ‘Matk Sway, right? Please don’t call me ma‘am. I'm old enough to be your grandmoth: me Reggie, okay?” “Okay “How old are you Mark? Tell me a litle about yourself? TT'm eleven. I go to school at W “Why aren't you in school this morning, Mark?” long story? but you can call oe stid you have to meet the FBI at twelve today. Is this true? on ‘said Mark. “They want to ask me some questions at the “The hospital?” She took out a ‘Te’ part of the long story. Can ‘was strange calling this lady by a m “Sure; she said with a smi ‘ET tell you “Ofcourse not? “Never?” apen, ;, Reggio?” Ie ymeth ig. Will you ever repeat it?” “Only if you tell me I can repeat it. Talking with a lawyer is like talking to your doctor, What we say is secret, and held in trust. D. you understand?” ° “What if I tell you something that no one but me knows?" can’t repeat it! mething the police really want to know? can’t repeat it! she said again.‘Any more ? i questions Yes. Where did you get the name Reggie?” y name used to be Regina. I was married to a doctor. sorts of bad things happened and my husband lefe me.I chang. name to Reggie and became a lawyer: “My father left my mother? ‘Tm sorry! 2 “Don’t be sorry: My brother and I were really happy about it. He drank a lot and hit us. He hit Mom too, Me and Ricky always hated him? “Ricky's your broth "Yes, He’ the one in h w ‘Ie part of the long story: Would you like to tell me this sto ‘Mark was silent. He wasn't ready to talk yet “Are you aftaid, Mark?” “A bit. One person is dead. One the FBI want to talk to me? “Look, Mark; she said. ‘First you b and th don't have much money, do 1 the matter with him? in the hospital. The police and we t© pay me something n Fm your lawyer. I guess you?” Mark pulled a dollar from his pocket and handed i¢ to her. "This is all I've got She put the dollar on the desk and sai lawyer and youre the client. Let’ hear the story. Mark took a long breath and looked at the floor. He told her about Ricky and the cigarettes and the car and the man. Reggie asked questions and wrote everything down. Mark told her every thing except what Romey had said about the body. ‘An hour after they statted Reggie took a break. Cline brought a newspaper and she read the story twice. Then she read her notes again, Mark walked around the office as she read, His awyer looked arly felt sorry for her. He really liked her. “Okay, now I'm the very worried, and he He sat down again, “What are you aftaid of, Mark?" she said at last Lots of things. I've lied to the police and I think they know it. My little brother's very sick because of me. [ haven't told the truth to his doctor either. I don’t know what to do, and that’s why here, What should 1 do?” 23Reggie said thoughtfally,‘Have you told me everything?” “Almost? “Have you lied to me?" now where the body is?” so. know what Jerome Clifford told me? 2 she asked slowly, people. He’ in the Mafia, and if he thinks I know this secret, he'll want to kill me too. But the cops and the FBI Do you think I should tell them?” Reggie stood and walked slowly to the window. She wasn't indow. She wasnt sure, ‘Mark was safe now, but would he be safe if he told? where the body 1 talk to me, eto say a word. I'l do the talking. And after that we'l decicle what to do next! 7 a4 va Res ther and tell her we're coming: She checked her watch and put more paper in her ba ‘Tm ready she si Bat she looked nervous. . Chapter 8 The Interview ‘What Mark saw in the hospital room frightened him at frst. Dianne was in the bed, holding Ricky and kissing his head. He was movin, and making strange noises. His eyes were open, chen shut. ‘Tes okay, baby’ said Dianne again and again. “Its okay. Momn Mommy’ here? Greenway stood close by. A nurse was on the other side of the bed. No one noticed Mark as he came in, Reggie was waiting ’s here, ‘outside. [twas almost twelve and clearly nobody was thinking of the meeting with the FBI Ricky opened his eyes again and seemed to notice his ‘mother. She kissed him again and aj tears “He woke up about evo hours ago’ the doctor explained. "But he's not talking yet? Mark was glad about that. Hee didn't want Ricky ¢o start talking about Clifford, Not yet. ‘Is he going to be okay?” he asked. "T think so’ said the doctor. But of your family? Your mother needs help! “There's only us} said Mark.*What about the FBI?" “She can’ id Greenway:‘But they're waiting im ready for them. Te got us a okay? said Mark, lawyer said Mark proudly. Don't ‘You take care of Ricky and Mom, and me and the lawyer’ care of the FBI’ + Reggie found an empty room. They were ten minutes late for the ‘meeting, but she wanted to do something first. "Pall up your shirt; she said quickly. She opened her bag and took out a small black recorder. checked the recorder and tied it co Mark's waist. Mark pulled down his shirt, “Perfect? said Reggie.“Let’ go down. ‘The meeting was on the second floor, in room 28, Reggie checked the recorder again and turned it on.“Now go’ she said. Tl ‘wait out here, Just remember what I told you’ 25, ~Mark took a deep breath and knocked on the door, ‘Come in, someone said. He stepped inside and closed the door ‘Three men faced him. They were not smiling, “You must be Mark; said one."Where’s your mother?” “Who are you?’ said Mark ‘Trumann and MeThune introduced themselves, Foltrigg stayed nt. "Have a seat, Mark; said Trumann “Well Mark, we really wanted to see your mother too’ with my brother? Maybe this can wait until she can cox "No Mark, we really need to talk now. Let’ talk a few minutes just us and you. Are you nervous?” id Mark. ‘She can’t come today “Do I need a lawyer? ‘The detectives looked at each other in surprise. ‘Of course not, Ie’ just a few questions, that’ all” ‘Tal “We're not cops; said McThune."We're FB! “Thats why I'm nervous. Maybe I do need a lawyer! What for?" “To protect my rights ‘The men smiled at each other." You've been watching too much ‘TV, kid, said McThune.‘You don't need a lawyer? “Well, can't we wait a mother can be here?” Mark. We can wait if we have to, a clever kid and we're in a hurry, We just have a few questions for you! said Mark. Tf [ have to! en you and iford already dead Ricky found the F yesterday? 26‘Do Ihave to answer the question?” “Yes. We need to know the ruth, Mark? “What happens if I don’t answer Oh, lots of things. We could take y questi mother get into troul of trouble?” Now the men began to look nervous. They knew they shouldnt talk to children without first talking to their parents. But they kept trying, Mark, if a person knows about a crime and doesn't tell the police or the FBI they might be like that? I don’t answer your quest shed. You know, g0 to prison, me and Mom might go to prison?” The men looked at each other again. ‘Why don't you want to iswer the question, Mark? Are you ig some 'm just aftaid, said Mark. I'm just eleven years the FBI, and my Mom’s ni sat Id and you're here nd “Mark, was dead when you and Ricky found forward looked serious. ed to go to the bathroom, said Mark, and got up. ‘Okay Mark, take five minutes, We'll wait! Mark left the room and closed the door behind him, + surprise. “Keep your seats’ said the lady wh ‘Who ate you? one asked rudely. We're in a meeting’ walked in “Tm Reggie Love; she said. ‘I'm Mark Sway’s lawyer: ‘The men looked shocked, and sat down again. “Now! said Reggie. Did you try co talk to my client when his lown co our office and ask mother wasn't with him?” ‘We maybe joked about that’ said McThune. ‘Mark didn’t ask you if he nee ? ‘They shook their heads ‘Did you advise him of his rights?” ‘Of course not. He’ not a criminal, He's just a kid’ Reggie slowly opened her bag and took out the black recorder. “Ie all here, boys} she said.'Do you want to hear it? You tried to im without his mother present, You told him he didn’t is rights, and you said he might question need a lawyer. You didn't tell h go to prison, “The room was silent. Well, boys, from now on I want the truth from you, she sai. ‘Now tell me what you want to know from my They told her “T see! said Reggie. You boys really need the body don’t you. and you think Mark can help. Well, talk to him some more and meet you in my office around three. “Thank you, Ms Love; said McThune politel “Tes Reggie’ said Reggie. ‘Just call me Reggi 29Chapter 9 The Reporter Slick waited near Ricky’ room until Mark came out “How’s your brother?” he asked in a friendly way. Barry Muldanno was pleased with his new lawyer. He was clever ‘He's doing great’ said Mark. ‘Who are you?" and he was quick. When the lawyer showed him a copy of the ‘I'm a reporter’ said Slick. ‘I'm working on a story about Memphis newspaper, Barry went to see his uncle Johnny. JohnnyClifford. The cops say you know more about it than you're f the Mafia in New Orleans, and it was time for Barry totelling? explain a few things, he explained about the senator’s body. "When's the story coming out?" asked Mark. y was not amused. Then he explained about telling ‘Maybe tomorrow, said Slick. Mark felt ‘I'm not answering any questions” “That's jd Slick, and walked away. the two boys who found Mark sat down in a quiet corner and began to cry. him, ‘What if Romey told them about the body?" said Barry: Uncle Johnny became angry. “You've done a stupid Ricky was quiet again. His thumb was back in his mouth, and . thing, Barry’ to do about his eyes were closed. Dianne turned as Mark came room. iced to send a killer to Memphis} said The Blade. “Who's this lawyer, Mark?" she asked. Why do we need “You're going to kill the boys? asked his her? the place, and the to me. We need a "said Barry. Fi ‘V'm frightened, Mom. There are cops all FBL and now there are reporters wanting to lawyer! “Lawyers don't work for nothing, Mark? “Don't worry, Mom. I paid her a dollae? Back in Memphis, Slick Moeller was pleased with his wotk, ‘The ‘She's working for a dolla? She must be a great lawyer. What has morning newspaper carried his first story about Clifford’ death. she done so far? Now he wanted more news. “She met the FBI today, and she’s meeting them again now. Slick walked around the hospital looking for people who would coming to talk to you tonight. Mom, I need to tell you some. talk to him. He found a cleaner. The cleaner was pleased to talk toa about me and Ricky? reporter and told him which room the boys were in. He aso told And Mark told Dianne what he and Ricky had s him the police had been there. “That's why Ricky’ in shock’ said Mark. “Will you explin to Dr Greenway? It might help him to help Ricky? “Okay? said Dianne."You've done nothing wrong, trying to help that man. But why did you lie to the doctor?” 0 know if theyGronke was doing his job well. Mark was white with fear.ik they'll try to make you talk’ she said at last. ‘Ie ver ‘'m sorry, Mr Foltrigg; he said. Reggie and Mark have nothing 1 think the law can make you tell what you know toto discuss today. Foltrigg shouted an; “We know Gronke’ in the lawyer too. And I want “Good question, Mark, If you were an adult, you c prison, Id go ‘I want the kid followed, he said 1ow what they'd do with a child. Bue if you lie town, He mustn't get to the kid. the judge you could be in big trouble? ‘you to prepare papers to take to a judge. We're going to make Mark “If tell the truch, I'm in bigger trouble’ Sway talk? why? ‘Mark didn't answer “Mark, at the hospital last night you told me you were ready # Chapter 11 Momma Love Ik to the FBI and tell them your story. Now you've changed you mind. Why? What's happene When Reggie and Mark returned to the hospital there were Mark gently put his cup on the table, covered his face and begai reporters everywhere, to cry. ‘Ms Love, Ms Love; they called. “Just a few questions, please! She took Mark's hand and walked faster. “Ip it true your client is refusing to speak to the FBI? Did your excellent mood client talk to Jerome Clifford before he died! All yesterday afternoon his men had been finding informatiot knows where the senator’ bod) eggie Love. They knew she used to be married t¢ Reggie said quickly to Mark,'Dor 4 rich doctor. They knew the doctor had left her. And they word? knew that she had started drinking heavily and taking drugs, # In room 943 Ricky was sitting on the end of the bed. the doctor was able to take her children from her. Now she hal Dr Greenway told Mark to sit next to him and hold his 10 children and no money. And a new name hand, Roy Foltrigg thought he could use this information agains “Ricky? he said,‘I would like t Regs you and Mark were hiding in the trees? Foltriga’s job was to prove ehat Barry Muldanno had killed the ‘Ie okay, Ricky? said Mark. ‘He knows we were smoking senator. He was sure that Mark knew something that would help Mom’s not angry with us? face on the front ‘I'm really cold; said Ricky. “Ricky, it very warm in here! said Dr Greenway.‘Now do At ten o'clock Foltrigg returned to Reggie’ office, ready for remember seeing the big black cat?” . Until ten o'clock, Roy Foltrigg was in Ik about the other day when the promised meeting with Mark. Clint opened the door ta "Yes, said Ricky quietly. a “What did the big black car do, Ricky?” 36 7 EE EOE ee TT“Give him a private room. Do not frighten him. I'll speak to hi lawyer later today: Mark and Dianne were in their room talking about the fre the things they had lost. They whispered because they didn't wan, Ricky to know about the fire yet. icky was awake, His eyes were open b he was staring at the atall, Something that an accident. Could the knife? Trailers didn't morning, 1¢ door. Mark opened it. Two men entered the room. ‘Memphis Police here, Detective Nassar and Detective Klickman. Looking for Dianne Sway’ And they handed Dianne some papers. “These are from the children’s court, Ms Sway! said Nassar. “We're here to take Mark Sway into custody no judge wants to jernoon.) “Wha at Nassar, dropping the papers. ‘Judge's orders; said Nassar, picking up the papers. ted Dianne. But they could, and they did, p nan after them, grabbed Mark and screamed, Nassar held Dianne and Klickman tried to pull Mark away. Dianne kicked Klickma and there was more screaming and fighting, his, Ricky appeared at the door. He stared at Mark, who was held by Klickman, He stared at his mother, who was held by Nassar. Everyone stared at Ricky. His face was white and his mouth was open. ‘Ie okay, Mom, I'll go? said Mark. ‘Look after Ricky. A Reggie. Tell her to come to the prison.’ be another message fom the man usually bur ‘There was a knock at mat four o'dlock in th ma'am, The in court this "You can't take my son,’ call 2 . ‘A lady in a uniform with porreN on the pocket met them at \d asked Mark to empty box. Then she took him lonely. fele vei to a small room. It wasn't too bad, but M: “Can use a phone?’ he asked."To call my Mom?" Doreen brought him a phone anda phone book. “You can have it for ten minutes} she said, and locked the door. ‘Mark found the number for St Peter's and asked for room 943. "Number 943 isn’t taking calls just now he was told. Ricky must be asleep, thought Mark. He tried Reggic. No luck. Then he had an jdea. He called a pizza restaurant. “This is Detective Klickman, Memphis Police; he said in a deep urprise party here in the ‘yoice.‘Please send me forty pizzas for police station. I'l pay when they con When Doreen came back for the phone, Mark happier. Yoked much Chapter 13 Back to Prison Reggie didn't hear about Mark until hinchtime on Thursday. She often worked in the children’s courts, and she knew Judge Roosevelt well. She rushed to his office ‘Tm not surprised to see you, Reggi ‘can't understand why you did this, Harry’ she s \@ said. ‘Mark has done nothing wrong? ‘Te agreed to see said the judge, ‘and I'm keeping him safe until then, Wait here.’ ask the guards to bring him here to see you now? ‘When Mark arrived he smiled at Reggie. Don't worry’ he said, ‘I'm okay. But what should 1 sa court this afternoon; court?” 4B. Mark was also thinking about how to save ed to see him back at the prison. back for?’ she as \dge didn’t say. [have to go. “How's your little brother?” Mark py ‘Not’ Yes) said Marke terrible noises. And he does ‘Tm sorry’ ‘Its bad. I don't feel so good “Poor ki ing I can get you?” “No, I just need to lie down? “Poor kid, cd again tomorrow! self again. ‘I'll keep an eye on you! Chapter 14 No Other Way che newsp: — front page news again. Gronke took the de. Look, Barry: 1? But he hi talked yet. Think about it. I got to him The kid’ too fright said Muldanno. ‘The ki to speak? Everyone’ watching him, about his mother or brother?” thing. He was tired of Muldanno’s game, bout his lawyer?” ‘Why do you want to kill h “Because I lawyer?” id The Blade w: lawy 48. his family. Doreen wa id face. He's probably going to die? he said He doesn't talk. He make can't do much when the kid’s in prison, ‘No, Barry! said Gro ‘mad.‘I'm not in the mood to kill “Thats fine, said Muldanno.” Another man can do it: ’ ‘When Judge Roosevelt read Slick’s story his eyes grew cold. h children’s court everything was private. How did Moeller get his information? He would call Moeller to the court Tt-was going to be another busy day, but at the end of it h ‘would take him fishing for the weekend. He smiled at this pleasant thought wondering if Muldanno was going c just now! day to ex + The courtroom story made Foltrigg angry again. ‘all Mark to the court in New Orleans were nearly call from the local FBI ‘Mr Foltrigg, we thought you'd like to know that Gronke's back papers to He took a “Let me hear said Foltrigg. “Good? he said when he'd heard it."Send it to Memphis. T want et Judge Roosevelt to hear it today. [¢ will make him keep Mark Sway s< in custody for the weekend. Tonight we'll send papers to call Mark to New Orleans. The courts are closed until Monday, and by time we'll have the kid here wh: ‘we want him. a . Slick’s story made Reggie sad. With newspaper reports ‘Mafia knew everything that was going on. She sat with Mark now, trying to explain about the witness protection programme. "What does Mom think?” asked Mark "She's not sure? said Reggie, [im not sure either) said Mark, ‘I saw this once in a film Someone told the truth about the Mafia and the FBI helped him to disappear, He got a new face, even a new wife. He went to Brazil’ ike this, theBack in his prison room, Mark was # for his plan. For half ar hour he ran around his room, until his heart When Foltrigg’s men arrived with papers to take Mark to New as going very fast and Orleans they checked the prison, and chen checked the hospital his face was red and hot. When he heard Doreen’s key he lay on the Only then did people realise that he was gone. floo: "Mark, poor ki seconds with’ another guard. ‘Mark was worried about thi sed his eyes, and put his thumb in his jouted Dore ‘She ran from the room to get hel, youth, ‘Mark — oh ras back in a few , when she saw iid Doreen.'He's in shock like brother. Look ~ his skin is all wet. And his heatt is going so fast! ry here. the other guard, "We need to get him to hospi Everything was confised mbulance, eer that. Nobody wanted a boy to die When che ambulance came the guards signed papers to send Mark to hospital and he was taken at once to St Peters, Mor papers. There were nurses everywhere, and everyone was in hi) id be quick. We have another case waiting? ‘The nurse signed, the men left id the nurse went to answer 4 aw he was alone. He jumped off phone. Mark opened his eyes a ie bed and r Nobody noticed hi an empty office and found a phone. __ Reggie?’ he said quickly answered the phone.‘T'm in St Peter’. I can’t talk now. Please come and get me. Don't tell anyone. I'll be in the car park? Mark knew how to hide in the hospital. He moved quickly and He disappeared hid on the floor, ‘Drive, Reggie’ he said, ‘Drive anywhere. Let's go. later? When the nurse came back, Mark was not there. ‘Someone's ‘moved him she thought, and hurried off to another job. “He's what?’ cried Dianne. ‘Go find him, said McThune. But by then Mark and Reggie were on the road. “Where are we going?’ asked Reggie “Listen, Reggie? said Mark. I've been think n't where he said? T We need to check. We need to go to New Orleans. ng. What if Romey Ta be safe Chapter 16 New Orleans (On Saturday the news was out. Everyone was looking for Mark. ‘When Barry Muldanno heard, he was wild with fear, He went straight to tell his u “The kid's disappeared, he s need to move the body. Help 1 “Youle stupid, stupid, sty ‘ovo men, but don't get caught? do it tonight, said Barry,‘when it’ dark’ . Reggie and Mark reached New Orleans on Saturday afternoon. ‘They drove all night, stopping only to sleep a few hours in the car. Reggie knew it was wrong. She knew the cops and the FBI would be looking for them. ‘They talked th there, bout his school and his fr body is there, I can’t go back to Memphis, about the witness protection plan. Reggie still had no idea where they were going. ‘We have to find Clifford's house? said Mark. “What's he going to do now? I Give me two men! said Uncle Johnny. ‘I'll give you the night, about Memphis and Mark’ life nds. Then Mark said sadly, ‘Ifthe can I?’ So they talkedy afternoon. The street ced round to the back d There’ the garage, said Mark “This is crazy’ said Reggie." Regi looked at her watch. Midnight. They igrass behind the house, She was tired and had pains in her legs. ‘was time to move. : Slowly they crawled through the grass towards th Reggie was shaking, afiaid of snakes. Sui stopped. ‘There’ a light ! he whispered. ‘Th there, Stay here Reggi He crawled silently toa ng. He saw dl «: There was the boat. And it was shapes of three men. ‘Okay, Muld: of the men.Where do we dig?” Mark’ his mouth. He crawled back to Reggie, It Msllanno! he whispered. “They're digging up the body. What do ‘Oh no!” said Re, And suddenly she dor je. ‘T told you knew what to do, crawled in the other direction, towards the house next door + shoe she broke a window: Suddenly the night was no ger silent. Bells rang everywhere. Lights went on in the house next door. Voices were shouting. A mian appeared with a gun. He shot wildly into the dark. is was crazy. Let me think! 1 Reggie rae back c nfs end, Police came the howe nex door More shouting. mor igs Mak nd Regge syed in behind Clr grge Then was en ase 54 “Come on, said Mark. We have to look ‘The lock on the garage door was broken. In the dark,they moved towards the boat, Next to it there was a hole. In the hole was a plastic bag. *We have to look) said Mark again. And they opened the bag ‘The horrible, dead face of the senator stared up at them. The smell ‘was terrible. Reggie felt sick, but “Come on she sai they knew the «ruth, ‘T have to make a phone call Chapter 17 Waiting Te-was Sunday morning, Everyone was waiting In Johnny's office, Mulda come. He would have to try agai ‘At his home, Foltrigg was waiting angrily for news of Mark. He needed him in court on Monday. ‘At the city airport, Mark and Reggie were waiting. They we a private room with Detective Tramann of the FBI. ‘What time will they be here? asked Reggie. ‘Soon, said Truman. They left an hour ago! “Will they have the papers” asked Reggie. Su Mark was at a window, watching a jet take off. He ‘would like flying. Maybe he would be a pilot. “He's a brave kid, said Trumann to Reggie. ‘A black FBI jet landed. "Is it them? Mark aske door opened, the stairs came down, and McThune appeared. was followed by D ‘rumann led Mark and Reggie to meet them. Reggie watched while Mark and Dianne held each other close. Then she turned to MeThune y for night to ? said Truman. ‘Every! com asked for! ne, then Dr Greenway carrying RickyACTIVITIES Chapters 1-3 Before you read Just books fro Reggie w: ly Mark turned. c walked back to the plane gic? he asked i again, “He's hen she turned Mark! se ET 11 These places in the US are in this story. Find them on a map. Memphis, Tennessee New Orleans, Louisiana Phoenix, Arizona 1¢ Word List at the back of the book nary. What are the words in 1e new wards in your nguage? 'b Complete each sentence with two of the words belov. client cowboys crawied evidence fingerprint firmly grabbed highway snake trailer park trial whisky 4) The policeman ... him... by the arm. bit his foot and... away. 8, often drink ‘can be important near the was late for the 3 the questions. ‘a How old is Mark and why is he afraid to talk to the police? 'b Have you read any other books by John Grisham in Penguin Readers? ¢ Have you seen the film of The Client or any other films of John Grisham's books? ‘4 Why do you think his books are popular with readers and film- makers? While you read 4, Put these sentences in the right order. Write the numbers 1-9 a Barry the Blade hears some news. himself,9 Ricky goes to St Peter's hospital hi Slick Moeller goes to St Peter's hospital i The man shoots himset Alter you read 5 Answer these questions: ‘a How does Jerome Clifford try to kill himsel fist? b_ Whereis the body of the dead senator? © Whois Barry Muldanno? Work with two other students. Dianne comes home from work ane finds Ricky in shock. What do you think happens when the docter arrives? Work with another stuclent. Have this conversation betwee Dianne, the doctor and Mark, Student A: You are Dianne, it B: You are Mark. Student C: You are the doctor. Chapters 4-6 Before you read the FBI men the truth when they check besa a oto Mak? How eos Jo coud he ho Mak? © What do you think Barry will do next? : While you rea 8 Which eseaton goes wth hich parson? 2 dec cto 1) Merah lawyer b Diane Sway 2) aMemphs Fo! man ¢ Ba Mans 2) Now Oars FB man sy Ftigg 4) alow Oars € Slick Moeller 1 eon Metre 9) a govenment lawyer 9 Lary Tamarm 7) arepotr Pia 8) ata boss 1 Reagetove 9) te boys mother ‘After you read 9 Answer these questions: ‘a. Why does Gill Teal talk to the man in the wheelchair? b. What do the FBI men tell Foltrigg about Mark? ‘© What does Dr Greenway tell Dianne about Ricky? d_ How doos Mark find Reggie? Work with two other students. McThune and Trumann need Dr Greenwvay's permission before they can talk to Ricky. What do you think they will say to each other when they ask for permission? Have the conversation between them. Student A: You are MeThune. ‘Student B: You are Truman. Student C: You are Dr Greenway. Chapters 7-9 Before you read 44. Answer these questions: ‘a What do you think will happen at 12 o'clock when Mark talks to the FBI? What do you think Barry Muldanno wi © What do you think will happen at the ho: Look at the picture on page 20. Answer these questions, How old do you think Reggie Love is? Doss she look friendly? Why do you think she is called Reggie? Do you think she has been a lawyer for a long time? I you were Mark, would you trust her? 2 While you read 413. Who says these things? Who or what are they talking about? ask me some questions at the hospital.” about : me where itis?”He woke up about two hours ago.” about “He came here alone. ° about Alter you read 14 Answer these questions: ‘2 What does Mark tell Reggie about his family? b What does Mark tell Reggie about Romey? © What does Mark not tall Reggie? 15. Reggie doesn't go to the interview with Mark. Instead, she puts th: recorder on him. What are the advantages of doing this? Chapters 10-12 Betore you read 16 Look at the picture on page 34. Who do you think the man is? Whe do you think he is saying to Mark? Where are they? Which of these people wi ing a-h. What do you think? Dianne Dr Greenway Gronke Mark Reggie Reggie's mother Roy Foltrigg Slick Moeller ask Ricky questions. ‘600k a meal for Mark "7 watch a house at Play a trick on the police leave Reggie's office angrily kick a policeman, Mark to her house. 60. While you read 418. Ave these sentences right (/) or wrong (Xx)? ‘a. Slick Moeller photographed Mark. bb Gronke has to stop Mark taking © Reggie's husband left her for another woman. Dianne isa very slow cook. ‘e Gronke knows Mark is at Momma Love's house. ‘After you read 19 Why are these things important in the story? aschoolbook anewspaper story alift a knife cigarette atraler aphone book 40 pizzas Answer these questions: ‘2 What does Gronke do to Mark? What does Reggie think the FBI will ry to do? ‘What do you know about Reggie's family? How does Mark know they were followed to Momma Love's house? 20 b 6 a Chapters 13-15, Before you read 21. Which of these do you think will happen? Discuss your ideas with another student. the judge where the body i. Mark will go to court in New Orleans. 6White you read 22 Which of these people does which thing? Write the names. Foltigg Gronke Judge Roosevelt MeThune Reggie Slick a se b e sane Wants to MOVE a ' gets angry when he reads the newspaper. Atter you read 23. Which ofthese words goes in which sentence? witness evidence court guard judge case Mark fs part of a murder Ho has to goto Slick gives money to a The FBI want Mark to give Maris an important The... aks Slick some questions 24 What happens when? Match these times to the events below. ‘Thursday morning Thursday afternoon Friday morning. Friday atteroon Mark escapes. bGronke fas to New Orleans. © Tho FBI men meet Judge Roosevelt Mark’ goes to court or the © Judge Roosevelt sends t ° h Mark goes to court Reggie goes to Judge Roosev Mark's story is on the front page of the newspaper. Chapters 16-17 Before you read do you think the story will end? Choose between the words in below. ‘a Mark and Reggie will/ won't senator's body. Reggie will/won't tel the FBI where the body is. (© Mark and his family wil/ won't move to a new home. {d_ Reggie will/won't visit Mark in later years. While you read 26 Circle the right words ‘a. When Bary hears the news, he's afraid/angry. b Reggie and Mark drive to Memphis/New Orleans. Reggie breaks a window of Cifford’s/ neighbour's house. Mark and his fa ive in Phoenix/where they want to. Alter you read 27 Which character goes with which description, a-f? Barty Dianne MommaLove McThune Reggie Stick a After her husband left, her she started drinking and taking drugs. 2 é g 5 tHe refuses to give information in His work puts Mark in dan ‘court and goes to prison. ‘She feeds many of Reggie's young clients. She talks to Mark about Reggie's children. Sho lefther husband. She smokes cigarettes and doesn’t have a ‘900d job. He works for the US government. He breaks the rules when he questions Mark 28 Mark, Reggie or both of them do these things. Which of them could {a Crawil through tall grass at night in an area with many poisonous snakes. CyLook through a garage window when there are three dangerou87 ‘men with guns inside. © Break a house window at night ina city full of guns. bag with a smelly dead body inside, es in Phoenix, MoThune talks to Mark. He aske ike to live, what kind of schoo! he would like ti 38 {G0 to and what he would like to do in the future, Work with anothe student. One of you is McThune and the other is Mark, Have the 39 Writing 80 After he has the hamburger with the policeman, Mark goes back to the hospital room. He is very afraid and he doesn't know what te. do. Write his thoughts. You are Larry Trumann, the FBI detective, You have seen Jerome Ciifora’s car. You know there ara two peopl fe the story, is a criminal organisation in the US, which started in tty Many countries have criminal organisations like this. What do the} do, and why are they difficult ta stop? Aftor dinner at Momma Love's, she shows Mark some photographs of Reggie's children. Then she tells the story of how Reggie's refused to name the person who gave him Information, and the judge sent him to prison, Do you think was right. Why (aot)? 64 "When Judge Harry Roosevelt became a judge twenty-two years ago, he was the first black judge of idren’s court in “Tennessee.” Why were there no black judges before him? Find out ‘about the history of black people in the United States and write about it. ‘After the Sways go to Australia, Mark writes a secret letter to Reggie. He talks about his memories of the murder case and his What does he say? Write his letter. story do you find most exciting or interesting new Which parts of ‘and why? Is there any part of the story that you'd How would you change it?WORD LIST snake (0) 2 bites people ne who pays a pers man who rides a horse = works wit hands and knees prison until they go to cou evidence ( fax machine (2) a» fa that prove dats thing is erue for sending and rece however (adv) lean (x) to mow ‘Momma (n) Mother che hard part on the end o! understanding Okay OK rights (n) things that you are allowed to do or to have because the Int