JANUARY 2002

YUEN Long JPC member Yiu Wing-ha is the 'Triplets in Trouble' winner for November.

　　Wing-ha attends the Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School, where her favourite subjects are Music and Mathematics. 　She also enjoys singing in the choir, playing the piano and reading books.

　　The 14-year-old, an active JPC member since 1999, intends to spend her $600 prize to buy more books.

　　Wing-ha received her winner's cheque from Mr Michael Yueng Lai Tong, Manager Yuen Long Division and Yuen Long Branch, HSBC.

SECONDARY School Liaison Officers have been working hard to boost links between the Police, schools and students.

　　And they are also receiving more training in areas such as communication and counselling to help them sharpen the skills needed to deal with young people.

　　Senior Superintendent Public Relations Alan Fan Sik-ming said briefings on the programme had also been arranged for the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union, the Hong Kong Association for School Discipline and Counselling and the Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers.

　　Lecturers, instructors and students at the University of Hong Kong's Department of Social Work and Social Administration had also been introduced to the programme, which started in October.

　　Said SSP Fan: "So far response to the programme has been encouraging.　Some principals said that the programme had fostered contacts among the Police, schools and students and that a positive change was seen in the behaviour of some students."

　　SSP Fan said that in Mong Kok District, enhanced co-operation between the Police and schools had resulted in the arrest of four youngsters allegedly connected to 10 robbery cases.

　　In another example, the Tuen Mun District SSLO had helped steer a young boy away from bad influences and who almost joined a triad society.　The youngster was now taking part in the Police Operation Breakthrough Boxing Club, which has had a very positive influence on him.

Can you keep the Grammar Witch happy?

Tell her which word or words in each of these sentences is a conjuction.

1. "We could go out for a pizza if you're
　 hungry," said Jasmine.

2. The keepers enlarged the monkeys' cage
　 so that they had more room to play.

3. Janice wrote to Andrew every day
　 because she missed him.

4. The doctor said that I should avoid
　 alcohol and fatty foods.

5. "You should return your books to the
　 library or you'll get a fine," warned
　 Dad.

Helpful hint!
Conjunctions are joining words.　They join two ideas in a sentence together.　For example, 'and' is a conjunction.
"We visited castles on our holiday and we lazed on the beach."

AS the lift doors opened, Amy saw the three kidnappers stare first at her, then Aaron, and then the babies.

　　"Get them!" shouted the one in the middle, reaching into the lift.　Aaron reacted quickly, pushing the triple stroller into the knees of all three men, who groaned in unison.

　　"Amy, press the button!" he shouted, as Amy reached across and jabbed at the numbers.　The doors slid shut as the three kidnappers clutched their shins in agony.　The triplets were all crying at the tops of their voices as the lift went down to the car park.

　　"Listen... I think I can hear a police siren," said Amy, straining to hear over the top of the babies' voices.

　　"I can't hear a thing," said Aaron, who had his hands over his ears anyway.　As the doors opened once more, Amy and Aaron held their breath.　Would the kidnappers have beaten them down the stairs? They were in luck.　The coast was clear.

　　As Amy pushed the stroller out of the lift, Aaron kept a lookout.

　　"There!" he said, pointing to the way out.　"We'll have to take a chance and make a run for it.　Come on!"

　　As Amy and Aaron struggled out of the car park with the stroller, they could hear a commotion behind them.　It was the three kidnappers, racing between the parked cars towards them.　They were gaining.

　　"This way, towords the station," said Amy, as the two teenagers reached the street with the children.　"Let's ditch the stroller," said Aaron, who thought they would have trouble if they tired to get it down the steps into the MTR station.

　　Amy quickly unclipped Ying-ying and Ying-yen and picked them up, while Aaron took hold of Ying-kai, who screamed even louder.　The duo dashed down the steps into the station.　They were both on the lookout for a Police officer, but there did not seem to be any around.

　　"Down here, quick!" said Amy, as she headed off towards the platform.　"I think we can lose them."

　　The two teenagers hid behind a pillar as they waited for a train.　Ying-ying and Ying-yen had quietened down considerably as Amy comforted them.　Ying-kai was still howling.　The train arrived and they hopped on.　Amy and Aaron slumped into two seats and breathed relief.　They had made it.

　　The train doors were starting to shut, when Amy heard the sound of someone jumping on at the last minute.

　　She glanced up.　Her face fell as she saw who it was.

(to be contiued)

Questions

1. Choose the word that means 'great pain'.

2. Where did Amy, Aaron and the triplets get out of the lift?

3. Choose the word that means a 'disturbance'.

4. Which one of the triplets did Aaron pick up?

5. Choose the word that means 'abandon'.

6. What did Amy, Aaron and the triplets hide behind at the MTR station?

* Entries to 'Triplets in Trouble' should be submitted no later than February 12 to PPRB, 4/F, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, through district JPC Clubhouses, or by faxing them to 2861 0167. Please state your name, JPC number and club. The winner will receive a $600 cheque.

BE A WINNER: JPC is giving members the chance to win souvenirs by completing the word games on this page.　Complete the games and submit them to your JPC club by February 12, or fax them to 2861 0167, stating your name and membership number. December answers. Triplets in Trouble: 1. crazy, 2. ajar, 3. dirty nappies, 4. (their) stroller, 5. grinning, 6. the kidnappers. Grammar Witch: 1. slowly, 2. suddenly, immediately. 3. well, proudly. 4. selfishly, 5. amazingly. Word Worm: optician, butcher, reporter, florist.