sentences:  Floot arrives at Port Sunshine on his way from Land's End to John o' Groats, his purpose being to win a £50 prize for walking offered by an enterprising newspaper to whomsoever shall accomplish the journey without begging, borrowing or stealing.Floot immediately sees that he has a good thing on, and Bingo has to purchase his silence by making him the general manager of the soap works.Floot is married to Brenda Blacker, who was Bingo's travelling companion on his journey home from the ball.