I hope to talk of some of my achievements but I was found guilty of breaking and entering. Yes we were hungry. In the isthmus of the playgound  there was a store shed with fruit and vegetables for the kitchen. I forget who I was with ( ? Arthur Roberts and Richard Renkavitz) chewing on a carrot and I think they had bananas. The door opened and sunlight smashed our eyes as we gazed into the eyes of Doc. I still think to this day he was tipped off because he rarely ventured into that area. Another two canes on the bum for thieving I guess. Bit harsh I thought.

Sounds harsh to me Sarg. Mind you, Roberts, Renkawitz and you always did live dangerously. Can you remember what year we'd have been in when this happened?

Did Doc's office overlook the store at any point or was that particular store at the very back of the school, which is what I assume you mean by the 'isthmus'? He probably made a habit of looking out from time to time for candidates ripe for the cane. You must have been desperate if carrots were order of the day. Desperate and unlucky, but with improved eyesight! Shame you didn't eat the carrots before you went in there. You might have seen him coming.