Posted in 1 Guildford Rd, 10 Reserve St, Penrith South Primary, tagged aviary, embarrassment, exaggeration, homing pigeons, making an impression on April 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Homing pigeons, popular pastime pet.
The Porter’s* had pigeons.
Reserve St move, we start the hobby,
Breeding homers.
Epic fail.
Talking up our “aviary” at the new school.
Perhaps to impress,
At least seeking acceptance.
“Dropping by” – easy – en route to pool
Big talk easily unveiled.
Embarrassment.
Lesson: Lessen expectation.
Note:
* The Porter’s were at No. 2 Guildford Rd. Gary Porter was our friend. That’s him sitting on the grass at the right of this photo, and that his dog with the black eye – I can’t remember his name.
The backyard at 1 Guildford Rd.
L to R: Stephen, Peter (in stroller), Max, Philip Percy (on drum), Gary Porter, Gary's dog.
Posted in 1 Guildford Rd, 10 Reserve St, Penrith South Primary, tagged embarrassment, karma, tables turned, zoos on March 25, 2012| 3 Comments »
New class, new school.
Class discussion.
How would you improve the zoo?
Hands up!
Stand up.
“Mr Bruce, I think the animals should be allowed to roam.”
In my mind was a move from this ...
to this!!
“Hahaha!! Great, lions & tigers wandering around with people. Hahaha!!”
Class cracks.
Standing. Silently.
Embarrassed. Anger seething.
Tables are turned.
At this school, teachers ridicule students.
A Spooky Extra:
As I was writing Short Memory #85 – Tables turned … a lesson in Karma!!, I was listening to my iTunes on shuffle. And this song shuffled on at the very moment I put a title on the story:
Posted in 1 Guildford Rd, Penrith Primary, tagged ABC Radio, embarrassment, Mr Spence, open fly on March 22, 2012| 3 Comments »
Class sing along.
ABC radio – folk-tunes.
We start, hand raised.
“Put your hand down Bruce.”
|| : New song. Hand. “Bruuuce!” : ||
Repeat until …
Program concludes.
Hand hits air.
“WHAT IS IT, BRUCE!” fortissimo (ff), annoyed.
"What is it, Bruce." That's Bruce in the middle. Bruce "The Goose" Turner.
Bruce, meekly:
“Mr Spence, your fly’s undone, sir.”
Songbook lowers, covers gap,
Mr Spence exits classroom.
Class CRACKS!
Note:
* Thanks to Ian Elliott for helping me with this Short Memory. While I have vivid memories of the main elements of this Ian filled in some forgotten detail.
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