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Draft storyAt the Bracken Isle storage yard

The busy week plan

The island plans for busy times and quiet times.

A draft: the words and pictures are waiting for an educator’s review.

Who’s in it

Meet everyone in Gullbrae

The story

Iain holds up two planning folders by the storage yard, one for a quiet week and one for a busy week.

Iain compared two plans: one for a quiet week, and one for a busy week.

Iain: “We plan for the busy weeks, not only the quiet morning.”

Iain points to a picture of lots of visitors pinned to the planning board.

The picture on his board showed what summer brings: lots more visitors.

Ailsa points towards the harbour while she talks with Iain by the planning board.

Ailsa told him when the busy days were coming.

Iain, Morag and Ailsa plan together around an open folder by the planning board.

Iain, Morag and Ailsa planned the storage and the crossings before the busy week began.

Iain and Ailsa put up a notice on the information board while Morag watches.

They put up a clear notice, so everyone knew the plan.

Iain, Ailsa and Morag stand by the planning board as Iain points to the storage yard.

When the visitors came, the island was ready.

Draft, 19 October 2026. The words and pictures are not yet reviewed by an educator. The story follows the outline in our story guide.

The real-life bit

Busy places plan ahead for the extra rubbish and recycling. At home, if you have more than usual, after a party say, check what your council collects before you put extra bags out. Gullbrae is made up. Your council’s own rules are the ones to follow.

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