The most wanted hat

Where is my book? he asked with an intrigued look on

his face Someone must have stolen my History book. These
were his exact words when he entered the staff room. A day
before, he discovered that his History book was missing. He was
angry and puzzled at the same time. I heard him addressing me.
He caught my attention. I raised my eyes, looked at him and
waited for his story.
He seemed to remember something from his days as a student at History.
Without further introduction, he added: I once had this nice-looking, large-rimmed hat,
Charlie Chaplin style. I was very proud of it. One day it just disappeared. I looked
desperately for it; everybody was a suspect, including my colleagues. I inquired the
bartender from the cafeteria where I used to drink my cup of coffee. No clues. Then I
adopted another attitude: from simple questions to threats with the militia as the police
was called back then.
Six months passed by and I still didnt find my precious hat. All ended up in me
being avoided by my colleagues and friends.
One afternoon, I entered the cafeteria as I had done hundreds of times before; I
sat down and waited for my coffee. I leant back in my chair and looked up at the wall
facing me. Surprise! I nearly fell off my chair, when, one meter above was the hat, as
new as ever, hanging from one of the decorations on the wall. I remembered all of a
sudden, that it was me who had hung it there and had, of course, forgotten about it.
I went straight to the waitress and asked in a harsh voice.
Have you seen my hat?
No, sir! she answered in a here we go again tone.
Here it is. I pointed to it, and here it has been all the time.
Oh?! the waitress added, I thought it was part of the decorations. I would have
never figured out that this was the hat you wanted so badly.
The History teacher finished his story and the sparkle in his eyes died out as
well.
Maybe its the same situation here with your book said another teacher sorry, I
overheard everything, and I couldnt help interfering. He added as a conclusion.

Follow-up activities
True or False
Decide if the following statements are true or false:
1. One morning, the History teacher couldnt find his book because he had misplaced it.
2. After the incident his friends became his enemies.
3. He threatened everybody with the police.
4. The student suspected the waitress and told her so.
5. He finally recovered his hat that was stolen.
6. The other teacher was eavesdropping.

Verbs easy to be confused:

hang hung hung
He got into the house and hung his hat on the peg behind the door.
The picture will be hung in the gallery.
hang hanged hanged
He was hanged for murder in 1940.
Fill in the blanks with the right form:
In Ancient time, criminals used to be . .
She her bag over the chair.
Ill be , said the angry pirate after being tricked by his mate.
.. decorations on Christmas tree is his favourite pastime in winter.
Its your turn now!
One day, you lost something that you really cared about. Write about how you feel and
think of a way to get it back. You may need the following words:
flyer ransom
inquires
look for
pole suspect
condition.