Tag: school
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SPY SCHOOL
She sucked at languages. She got her ass handed to her in combat training. The lie detector caught her out every single time. ‘Have you considered you may not be cut out for this line of work?’ her trainer asked. She persisted. Cryptography was her elective for the summer term. They started with history. She…
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DRESSING UP
She should love it: the one night of the year she could really be herself. She could wear the full uniform with pride. The black pointy hat, the black corset and flowing skirt, the striped stockings and uncomfortable clogs. She could take the old broomstick, consigned to the indignity of sweeping floors for the rest…
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THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Mr. Gilbertson wasn’t going to give up. He looked at the bored faces of his class. Every year he brought his pupils to Rome. Every year he was convinced they would return home enthralled and inspired. Whether or not this was reflected in their grades wasn’t a concern to him. He wanted to make a…