Unfortunately, something about his expression hinted otherwise to the experienced sitter who had seen every trick over the years. “Young man, you certainly don’t have a temperature of a hundred and four. That’s clear from looking at you and feeling your forehead. You’ve been playing with this thermometer, haven’t you? Look at me when I’m speaking to you, young man.” The more Billy tried to look at her, the redder his face got. “Johnny, did you hold this thermometer near the lamp to get out of church?” “No, Belinda, why would we do a thing like that?” “Perhaps because it’s the oldest trick in the book. Don’t you think I’ve seen everything after seven years of babysitting? I tried all those tricks once myself, you know.” “Really, Belinda, we’re not feeling all that well. I swear it.” “Well, there’s only one way to tell for sure. You two just lie right there. It’s time I found out whether you really do have fevers or not.”
Mrs Wilkins38
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Caning from of the Times76
The boys at Barry had been called to account for their part in lunchtime incidents on which pupils smashed...
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Fooling Around2
This interview took place in their front room and I had to stand on the rug while they addressed...
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Should unlawful incidents of school CP be taken to the Courts33
Of course, he might have been slotted into the post on a temporary basis as the best-qualified...
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Mrs Vickers4
Marcy knew they were both going to “get it” and wanted to spare Shannon some of her mothers’ anger...
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Over the edge2
In my first six years of primary school my studious efforts and good behaviour paid off and I always...
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The Discipline of Females24
Amazingly we were sent to the headmaster… (perhaps he thought were indulging in gay activities!) We explained to the...
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To Tawse or not to Tawse23
The word ‘tawse’ for ‘a split leather strap designed for the chastisement of children ‘ does appear in the...
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Views on Suspect Teachers from the Good Old Days41
We do authorize some female staff to cane – in any situation where a male member of staff in...