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5. The Costume Party It is Emily’s birthday and there is a costume party on Saturday. Matt is thinking about his costume. ‘’Mom, I want to be a superhero but Harry wants to be a superhero too and he has got a superhero costume.’’ ‘’Then what about a pirate costume?’’ his mother asks. ’’You can make a short beard and a moustache with black paper and you have got a pirate hat!’’ ‘’No, I can’t be a pirate. Dan and Zoe have got pirate costumes.’’ At school the next day, everyone is talking about their costumes for the party. Emily has got a pop star costume. Julia has got a farmer costume and Ludo The door opens and Matt comes in. will be a sheep. Ludo is her little white dog. Only Matt hasn’t got a costume. After school, Matt asks his mother for help. ‘’Go as a clown.’’ she says. ‘’No, clown is silly. I want a great costume like Harry’s or Dan’s.’’ says Matt. Then his mom has an idea! It’s the day of the party. Emily is wearing her pop star costume and she is singing. Everyone is listening to her, but who is this? 30