Class 3 Gedney Drove End 

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Gail awoke, hands still throbbing from the cane the previous day. She had only laughed as someone fell off their chair when the cruel weapon was pulled out of its dreaded cupboard. It was often that she was laughing at things: that’s how she earned the name “Giggling Gail”. She rolled out of bed and stared down through a veil of tears at her purple, swollen hands- they were in a bad way (due to her giggling problem and strict teacher).

When she reached school at quarter past nine, she sighed- she was late. She entered the classroom to be greeted by a teacher with a face like a beetroot. She was sure that she saw steam billowing out of her teacher’s ears.

“WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?” she bellowed, seething.

“Erm…” began Gail.

“SILENCE!” roared the teacher. “GO AND PUT THE DUNCE HAT ON.”

Gail felt fresh tears as she placed the hat of shame on her head and read the poster on the class rules:

• Children must stand to answer questions and wait for permission to speak
• Students must call teachers “Sir” or “Miss”
• Students must stand when an adult enters the room
• Students must always use their right hand for writing
• Girls will learn needlework; boys will learn technical drawing
• Students must not put their hand up unless told they can do so
• Students must not ask questions
• Talking and fidgeting will be punished
• Children who are truant (late) will get the cane and wear the Dunce Hat…

Gail gulped as the teacher opened the cupboard containing the cane…