CATCH US IF YOU CAN : An Overview of the Plot

AN OVERVIEW OF THE PLOT

1. EXPOSITION

1. Rory is a young boy who lives with his Granda who is old and very forgetful.

2. Granda always forgets to put off his pipe which he keeps in his coat pocket.

4. Also Granda always misplaces Rory's homework and Rory have to make up excuses to

    explain to his teacher, Mrs. Foley.

5. Darren suggests that Granda should be in a home which makes Rory disagrees and gets angry.

6. Granda and Rory attend Parents' Night at Rory's school.

7. Granda meets Mrs. Foley. They talk about Rory.

8. Granda forgets to put off his pipe and leaves it in his coat. It causes a fire and burns his coat as 

    well as Mrs. Foley's expensive coat.

9. Mrs. Foley is displeased.

2. RISING ACTION

1. Val Jessup, a social worker, is assigned to look into their situation.

2. One day after school, Rory comes back to find the flat on fire. Granda had left

     the chip pan on.

3. Granda is hospitalised for smoke inhalation.

4. Rory is sent to the children's home in Castle Street.

5. He will be there temporarily as Granda recovers.

6. Rory does not like to stay at Castle Street because Tess bullies him.

7. Granda recovers soon but is sent to Rachnadar, home for the elderly.