When I was four, I went to a small school in my village. I was the first pupil there, and there were four of us boys by the end of the term!
The lady in charge, was a staunch no-nonsense sort, a fantastic expert with Arab Stallions, and just loved small boys mucking around all the time; but she had a stern appearance, and we never did make too much mayhem.
One day, we were taught to re-enact the 'Sky falling down on my head' story. Now, this is where Mrs Growster and I always argue the toss. I say that the lead part was 'Hen-Len', where she says it was 'Henny-Penny'!
We had 'Duck-Luck, and 'Goose-loose', and 'Gander-Lander', but Mrs Growster says it was 'Ducky-Lucky and Goosey-Loosey' etc! (She was a kindergarten teacher for many years)!
Various fights occur when the subject crops up at 'The Turrets', usually decided by three falls or a submission in the form of a tincture, but I'm convinced I'm right! Also, my dear old teacher wouldn't ever have ever let her small boys have such 'girly' names in such an important play!
What do others remember about this barnstormer?
