Bronze age relic

The first indication that there might be a sign of Archaeological interest is discovered  during the ploughing match on Broon's field. One of the competitors ploughs up a copper bangle. Who will recover it? Jinks, maybe, and he gives it to Miss Wailey, who will show it off to some amateur archaeologist, or the reporter girl, Wendy, who sees a strange design she remembers from an article in a Sunday paper. That will start the metal detector search and lead to Broon's field becoming an archaeological dig. The question is, How long can they delay Broon? That needs research.

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The ploughing match seems to be a good idea to turn over the ground at Broon's field but when Jinks hears about it, his sporting instincts are aroused and he may find himself in financial difficulties. Broon has hardly had time to digest all this when the Flower Show committee demand his attention and the villages round about demand to know what arrangements will be made for the new competition. Broon will try to delegate but Miss Kirkwood may have other ideas.

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At the lunch at Lindsay's farm, the subject of ploughing comes up and Gordon suggests they have have a ploughing match to plough Broon's field. It could even be an annual event and give Broon publicity. Of course, Broon knows nothing about ploughing never mind matches but Maisie thonks it is a grand idea. 'You'll have to have posters and entry forms, John,' Miss Kirkhope says and Broon has the feeling he's in way over his depth again. Dalmighty, it never stops.
The story will need sixteen ideas like that to make 80,000 words. Bernard Cornwell would make it with eight but he's a master and I'm just a country boy.

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