Of course, the other boy then attacked me from behind, and what had been a playful tease on their part developed into a full-scale brawl with other school children egging us on. Eventually, the bus driver who had stopped the bus to see what the commotion was about pulled us apart. He took our names and schools and then ordered us off. No doubt Mr Cloak had been informed of the matter and hence my summons to his study.
The Headmaster’s Study5
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