Set Up Your Own World Headquarters

The Great Detective, Tan Callahan, shows us how to set up your own World Headquarters (Secret Instructions)

Firstly, you will need:

You will also need:

A doorbell. You will get lots of enquiries. You will be too busy to run up and down the ladder and it is not professional to yell out the window. This is why a doorbell is essential. I have one that barks like a dog. If you find one that roars like a lion, I would like to know.

A magic eight ball
A telescope
Binoculars
Magnifying glass
Typewriter (for headings)
Pens, pencils, markers
Butcher’s paper for making maps.
A big stick for pointing at your maps when you are briefing other Secret Spies.
Exercise books. These are your Secret Spy Files and they are The Most Important Thing. They must look innocent and tra-la-la silly frilly. Cover them in love hearts and flower stickers.
Secret Spy notepads. See above.
Hiding places for your Spy Files. I hide my Spy Files in a beanbag, a boot box, a Christmas box with elves and a cake tin with roses.
A beanbag
A desk and chair. It is helpful if your chair spins but it is not essential. My chair spins and that is impressive.

Bubblegum, twisties, cupcakes, barbeque shapes, snickerdoodles, musk sticks, white knights, sour worms, rainbow cake, lamingtons. FOOD in general is essential and even roast chicken sandwiches should be included especially if they have homemade mayonnaise.

Photos, posters, books, comics, mobiles, cicada shells, seashells, gum nuts. Remember, World Headquarters is In Disguise. Like you and me. And Gloria. And Molly…

PS In difficult, tree-house free zones, you can use your bedroom as a World Headquarters. I have done this is the past. It was tricky. But it worked.