Peter pondered for moment. “I don’t so much think that it doesn’t work.” Peter replied. “It’s more that I don’t get how it works.” he said. “As as a school it’s hardly failing… it’s just not easy when you’re a boy because the last thing we want to do is dress like girls.”
“Yet you do it everyday without complaint.” Kate interjected. “I know it wasn’t easy when you started but you’ve said loads of time that you’ve pretty much got used to it… and I bet your grades have improved.” his sister knowingly added.
“Yeah but… is that because it’s a better school or because I have to dress like a girl?”
“It’s a better school because the boys are petticoated, so the obvious answer is ‘both’.” Kate replied. “Girl’s schools outperform boy’s schools and petticoating schools are outperforming all the rest.”
“Yeah… so they say.” Peter sighed. “I can’t help but keep thinking about it because I’m going to have to justify it to Noel and Mark tomorrow.” he informed his sister. “Carol’s cool with it but she’s a girl.”
“And you’re worried that Noel and Mark with think you’re a sissy or something?”
“Pretty much.” Peter grumbled. “I think Noel will be OK but Mark… he can be such a prannock at times.”
trouser suits and smart shoes. “…and from this September, they won’t be allowed to wear trousers.”
