Billy Bunter's Bargain

High on Bunter's list of needs, taking second place only to large quantities of tuck, comes an abundance of comfort. Bunter, it must be faced, is not one of the more energetic pupils of Greyfriars and the armchair in his study comes in for more than its fair share of service. It was obviously of first importance to find a replacement when that essential piece of furniture gave up the struggle.

Luckily a bargain was to hand, for old Joyce was selling up the furniture in the cottage room which Freddy Dexter, the local Teddy boy had occupied before he went to jail. When Dexter came out, however, he exhibited a surprising amount of interest in the old chair, and the Famous Five began to wonder why.

Although Bunter had much more serious things to think about – like where his next feast was coming from – it was the famous fat Owl who unwittingly led Harry Wharton to a solution of the puzzle and to a very handsome reward.