An introduction to Alec McCloud
Greetings, Mole viewers! My name is Alec McCloud. I hail from scotland, though I'm currently in moonlight falls with my parents for the duration of the competition. The rest of my clan are back in the highlands. I'd like to take a moment to say hello to Auntie Morven and Uncle Andy, who should be watching this.
Why am I on the Mole? Well, I'm in it for the money really. I can't afford a SWAP treatment to deal with my. . . alter ego on dad's fishing salary.
And I want to move out. Get away from being a mummy's boy, yes?Shut up!
Apologies, viewers. My alter ego is a bit. . .
Noisy? Too Truthful?Yes! No! Shut up, really!
I'm sorry for the lack of mental control. The thing is, I was quite smart as a kid. Unfortunately, the highlands are no place for a child with more brains than brawn. I fear my isolation from peers of my age group has given me some minor insanity. That's why I'd like to win. My watcher has promised to send me to university and give me a SWAP treatment if everything goes to plan.
Ah, hello Alec! I wondered where you were hiding! How's the interview going?Hi mum. Viewers, this is my mum, Glenna. Mum, would you mind acting as interviewer? It's weird just talking into the video camera.
Of course, dear. Let me just adjust the camera. . .
So, what is your life's ambition, Alec?What I'd really like is to be a famous scientist, ye ken? Like Alexander Fleming, who discovered penecillin and saved loads of lives! Or Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the telephone!
I can sense a theme with these examples. . .Yes, I am partially inspired because they almost share my name, but also because they changed the world in their own ways. I want to change the world if I can. . . but i don't want my health problems to get in the way.
Not everyone in the family supports my dream. My dad Angus for example. . . He's been a fisherman since forever- Gramps was too, and dad hoped I'd fish too. But it's too dull, too slow for my mind. I'd be driven around the bend.
As if you aren't crazy enough already.Shut up!
Anything else you'd like to tell the viewers about you? Pet likes, dislikes?Well, I've always wanted a puppy. A small puppy. I'm sort of scared that it would die in a highland winter though, which is why I haven't asked for one. Maybe I can get one if I move further south.
Plus your father won't like you moving across the border, will he? Any day now, he'll see you wearing the cross of st. george. . .Will you shut up already!
Sounds like you've got it all planned out, son! Just remember; winning this won't be easy. You'll have to work very hard. Are you still sure about doing all this?Muum! Of course I'm sure. I've got to stop the voice in my head. I feel like the Master from Dr Who with the sound of drums in his head.
Okay. Just be careful. Wrap up warm- have you got your tartan scarf?Yes mum.
Good. And remember to eat healthily. Don't have too many fried mars bars that you and your father seem to enjoy so much!Yes mum.
Is that a weary 'yes mum' I hear?Aye, mum.
It's probably time for you to go, then. Safe journey, son.
Sigh I do hope he's going to take care of himself. I've tried my best to raise him right- I guess there isn't much more I can do for him now. Sponsor: betabee
So here he is, the man from Scotland! It's occured to me that we've had a Scottish contestant each season. First Ssttarr, (who isn't technically Scottish, I suppose, but I'm sure she wouldn't mind the confusion) followed by Leander, and now Alec! I wonder what it is with Scotland and Moles! 
