There are many islands in the sea near Scotland. This story is about one of these

islands. The name of the island is Lana. Lana isn’t big, but it's very beautiful. There are no houses or roads or cars on Lana. But there's a castle.

The castle is very old. A young Scotsman lives in the castle. The Scotsman's name is Duncan McTavish. Duncan lives in the castle with his dog, Jock. There

are many big rooms in Duncan's castle. In winter the castle is Very cold and dark. Duncan puts on a lot of electric lights in all the rooms. One Monday morning in April, Duncan gets a letter. He opens the Letter. It’s from the electricity company. Duncan reads, Electricity from October to March: $5,000. Duncan says. `I haven`t got $5,000. What can I do? `He`s very unhappy. `I can do only one thing: sell my Island and my castle.

Duncan telephones a man in London. The man`s name is Mr. Moneybags. Mr.  Moneybags sells houses and Castles. 'I want to sell my island and my castle,' Duncan says. `OK, `Mr Moneybags says. Two days latter, he telephones Duncan. Leaping Larry wants to buy your island, `he says. Leaping Larry. 

You know-the famous American rock star. He wants to buy your island for his girlfriend. ` He wants to see the island tomorrow afternoon.

Mr. Moneybags says. Leaping Larry and his girlfriend are coming to the island by helicopter.

They're very late. Then the helicopter arrives. A tall man with long dark hair gets down from it.

He`s about forty-five years old. There`s a girl with him. She`s about twenty and has long yellow hair. `Hi, `the man says. I’m  Leaping Larry. And this is my girlfriend, Roxanne. `

Larry looks at the castle.' Look at that old, Roxanne, `he says. `Don`t you love it, honey? ` Leaping Larry and Roxanne go into the castle. It`s very dark. Leaping Larry can`t see. He falls down. Where are the lights?' he asks.' I'm sorry, ` Duncan says.' There isn’t any light.' I want some hot food, ` Roxanne says. 'I'm sorry, ` Duncan says,' but I can`t make hot food. I'm going to bed. But first I want a hot bath. ` 'I'm sorry, ` Duncan says.' But there`s no hot water.' No lights! No food! No hot water! Roxanne says. `I don`t like this place!

Roxanne and Bobo go to bed. Larry and Duncan eat cold food and talk . Jock watches them.

Suddenly Roxanne screams. Duncan , Larry and Jock run to her room . Roxanne is in bed with Bobo.

There was a noise in the room, Roxanne says. What was it? Duncan starts to smile.

In the morning , Duncan and Leaping Larry are waiting Roxanne and Bobo are late . They get up at 11 o’clock .

Good morning , Duncan says .

Roxanne doesn’t answer . She says to Larry , Larry ,I don’t like this place . I want to go home . This castle is old , dark and very cold .

Listen honey , Larry says . We can build a big new house here . Our friends from California can come and stay .

Duncan looks at Jock . Jock looks at Duncan . ( Build a big new house ! they think . oh , no !

Leaping Larry says , We want to see the island .

Ok , Duncan says . We can go in my boat .

What do you do all day ? Roxanne asks Duncan .

I go for walks , Duncan says . sometimes I swim . And sometimes I catch fish.

Duncan , Larry and Roxanne  are  all sitting in Duncan’s boat . Suddenly , Jock sees rabbit on the island. Jock loves catching rabbits . He jumps  into the sea and starts to swim to the island .

Bobo thinks , This is interesting ! And he jumps in , too. Bobo  is in the water!

Roxanne is very angry.

Look ! Duncan says . Bobo is OK .

He’s having a good time . Bobo is swimming in the water with Jock .  

The boat moves . Roxanne falls into the water . she starts to scream . Roxanne is making a lot of noise .Jock sees Roxanne in the water with  Bobo .

Duncan brings the boat near Roxanne . Roxanne gets into the boat .

Then Bobo gets into the boat . Roxanne is very angry.

Later larry , Roxanne and Bobo get into their helicopter .

Good bye , Duncan says.

The helicopter goes away.

Duncan smiles at Jock . He’s very happy. Larry isn’t going to buy our island , he says. But Duncan has big money problems.

Later , Duncan telephones Mr Moneybags in London .

Leaping Larry telephoned me , Mr Moneybags says . He doesn’t like your island . He doesn’t want to buy it .

Duncan goes for a long walk with jock . He’s very unhappy . They walk to a place across the island . And there Duncan sees a girl . She’s looking at the sea and she’s painting a picture . Near her is a small boat .She’s beautiful .

Who are you ? Duncan asks .

The girl says . oh , I’m Jean stewart .I’m a teacher . The light is very good and the colors are very beautiful.

Duncan looks at jean’s picture .

Yes , he says . Your picture is very good .

Thank you , Jean says .

Duncan and Jean talk for a long time. Duncan , Jean and Jock go to the castle. Your castle is beautiful , Jean says. Jean looks at the castle. People can come here for holidays , Jean says . They can paint pictures of your island .

Now McTavish Painting Holidays are very famous .

The rooms in the castle aren’t cold and dark now . Duncan and Jean have a lot of money .  

Ther is no problem with the electricity company . And Jean makes very good food .

Duncan and Jean are married now . They have two children – a boy and a girl. Jock loves playing with the children .

Duncan  often sits in his little boat . Sometimes he catches a fish , but  usually he sleeps . He’s a happy man.

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