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Bennett was a big boy a bruiser to look at but he was a ***** cat once you got to know him. He loved history like I did and he sat at the desk in front of mine. He was wide so I couldn't see past him so had to look over his shoulder to see the board. Bennett Mr Finn said where was the Magna Carta signed? At the bottom Sir Bennett said. Fits of laughter and guffaws. QUIET Mr Finn shouted I meant where about in England was it signed the teacher stated firmly. Runnymede Sir Bennett said reddening. Anyone else where is Runnymede? Kids looked at each other. I put up my hand (a rare occurrence). Yes Coles? Finn said eyeing me. Surrey Sir I said. Right who signed the Magna Carta? Finn asked anyone except Bennett? King Henry VIII said Dennis wiping his finger (snot green) on his grey trouser leg. Finn shook his head anyone else? ****** Mary a girl sitting next to Helen said. Finn sighed Coles? King John Sir I said looking at Bennett's back broad as an oxen. Correct Finn said and wrote it on the board with dates and names in white chalk. There was silence no murmuring no grinning no talk.
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Jul 1, 2017
Jul 1, 2017 at 3:51 PM UTC
BENNETT AND I 1958
Bennett was a big boy a bruiser to look at but he was a ***** cat once you got to know him. He loved history like I did and he sat at the desk in front of mine. He was wide so I couldn't see past him so had to look over his shoulder to see the board. Bennett Mr Finn said where was the Magna Carta signed? At the bottom Sir Bennett said. Fits of laughter and guffaws. QUIET Mr Finn shouted I meant where about in England was it signed the teacher stated firmly. Runnymede Sir Bennett said reddening. Anyone else where is Runnymede? Kids looked at each other. I put up my hand (a rare occurrence). Yes Coles? Finn said eyeing me. Surrey Sir I said. Right who signed the Magna Carta? Finn asked anyone except Bennett? King Henry VIII said Dennis wiping his finger (snot green) on his grey trouser leg. Finn shook his head anyone else? ****** Mary a girl sitting next to Helen said. Finn sighed Coles? King John Sir I said looking at Bennett's back broad as an oxen. Correct Finn said and wrote it on the board with dates and names in white chalk. There was silence no murmuring no grinning no talk.
KIDS IN A LONDON SCHOOL 1958
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Jul 1, 2017
Jul 1, 2017 at 3:51 PM UTC
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