While I was there, four older boys entered through the fence and knocked over a small tool shed. They turned their attention to the chickens and let them out of their enclosure. After damaging the shed, chicken hut and fence, they threw stones at the small greenhouse, breaking several windows. Most of the chickens escaped.
I knew who the boys were but I stayed well hidden. I knew if they saw me, I’d get beaten up badly. When I was sure they had gone, I ran home and kept quiet about what I had sene.
Well, all hell broke loose at school. The damage was extensive and costly. Letters were written to parents, trying to find out who was responsible. The vandals had to be found and punished, and there were threats that the police may have to be involved. The school teachers, and especially the headmistress, were out for blood.