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Draft storyAt the castle and the town square

Welcome by name

Working together changes minds and helps newcomers belong.

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

Who’s in it

Meet everyone in Gullbrae

The story

Cecily and Hugo walk across the square while Eddie and Thomas watch.

Some neighbours still had the wrong idea about the newcomers at the castle.

Cecily hands May an invitation outside the castle.

Instead of arguing, Cecily invited the village to see how the restoration was going.

Hugo and Cecily show May and Thomas a restored chair.

Hugo and Cecily thanked the shopkeepers and makers who had helped them.

Eddie, Cecily and Hugo at a table with a reusable bag.

Eddie noticed that good ideas had travelled both ways.

Cecily, Hugo, May and Thomas chat outside the castle.

The neighbours welcomed Hugo and Cecily by their names, and offered the next useful idea.

Cecily, Hugo, Eddie and May beside a mended chair and table.

It ended with friends, and one more old thing given a new job.

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

Working together is a good way to get to know new neighbours. Mending and reusing old things is a job everyone can help plan. Gullbrae is made up. Your council’s own rules are the ones to follow.

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