Jiggery Code

Scene Description

Tom is sitting on the terrace at Beastleigh Hall when he looks up and sees the Sweeney-Todd gang pushing a huge weighty gargoyle off the roof while the headmaster is sitting directly below it. Even with the help of the Jiggery Stick, Tom has to move fast.

Action and Conflict

He rugby-tackles the headmaster out of his chair, and they sit in a jumbled heap well away from the overturned chair, which has now been crushed by a ton of masonry. Can Tom stop the gang from killing the new headmaster, who is a friend to the Rats?

Aftermath and Resolution

After he leaves school, Tom kills a gangster with the aid of the Jiggery Stick and is weighed down with guilt, but a chat with his grandfather soon solves the problem. Let the mayhem begin.