Benn's last adventure

Mr Benn had been feeling better over the last day and was wondering whether he really needed to be going for a psychaitric assessment, but, in their effort to help, everyone at the GPs surgery was very insistent that he at least tried it.

As Mr Benn approached the door of the assessment centre, a woman came running out and said, " Oh the 2.30 - look, won't be a minute, go in, lie on the couch, will be with you directly." With that she scuttled off down the road.

Mr Benn walked in, got himself comfortable on the couch and waited.

Just then, the shopkeeper appeared.

Mr Benn screamed and passed out, dreaming of travelling down endless hospital corridors, he had a white coat and a stethoscope around his neck. This was another "adventure".

He awoke, relieved to find himself in a hospital waiting area, he stood up and paced around.  He couldn't quitre remember what had happened at the psychaitric assessment centre, or since. He couldn't really remember why he was at the hospital - "tests I suppose" he thought to himself, "having some tests".

A voice came over the intercom  system, "Mr Benn through door 3 please." Mr Benn walked through door 3.

In the room were a number of poeple like himself wearing gowns. He recognised these people. There was Blackbeard the pirate, his old astronaut friend, the King of Arabia and others.

"What are you all doing here?" asked Mr Benn.

"We live here Mr Benn - and now so do you." sang everyone in unison.

The shopkeeper appeared and laughed and laughed until his laughter turned to tears. He pulled off his fez and looked at it. He looked at Mr Benn.

There was a look of sorrow in his eyes,

 "I'm sorry Mr Benn - I'm so sorry."