# Re: Follow up to the above

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Posted by Kayne on January 14, 2021 at 10:13:30

In Reply to: Charlie takes leave of his senses! posted by Kayne on January 13, 2021 at 16:41:58:

Well, that was an interesting thing. Charlie did get an apology from Mr Benson this morning. But before I tell about that I should answer Ian’s question and say what Charlie was wearing: grey jeans (which turned really shiny dark grey when wet) and a black and grey check long-sleeved shirt, grey socks, no shoes and black boxer-briefs. And “no” Ry, he didn’t unintentionally ‘expose’ himself under his wet clothes, not even a hint of an inappropriate bulge.

Today we have a free-study morning with a tutorial session at noon for half an hour and then more lessons this afternoon. Just as we sat down to start work, Charlie got a Skype call from Mr Benson. The exchange went something like this, I was stifling my laughter and trying to let Charlie pretend that he was on his own.

Sir: Good morning, Charles.
C: Hello, sir.
Sir: I though it appropriate that I should contact you today to have a private word about what happened yesterday.
C: OK, sir, I’m happy to do that.
Sir: It’s not really your choice is it, boy? (sounding irritated)
C: No, I guess not. Sorry.
Sir: I was thinking about what you did and couldn’t make up my mind whether you were trying to be funny or deliberately trying to make me angry. I decided that you were probably trying to be funny. Do you normally jump in a pool in your clothes or was that just for my benefit?
C: Yes, sir, as a matter of fact I often swim in my clothes; it’s fun. Would you allow me to say something else as well? Speak my mind, off the record if you like?
Sir: Go ahead, I’m listening.
C: Well, sir, I don’t know your career history, obviously, but I’m guessing that you probably haven’t worked at a school like ours before. I think I speak for all my friends here when I say that we are here because we want to learn and do well in our exams; we do not act the fool in class or try and disrupt lessons as that is counter-productive; when you ask us a question, we will give an honest answer and will expect that you believe us, just as we believe what you tell us. At this stage of our school career, our teachers treat us more like equals in that we use Christian names all round and lessons are more like informative discussions than us being lectured to. I think you will get more respect and better results out of us if you act more like your colleagues do, and I dare say you might enjoy your work more too.
Sir: Do you normally talk to your teachers like that, Charles?
C: Yes …… but not about such matters before; never felt the need, Sorry if I offended you, sir.
Sir: No offence taken, Charlie. I apologise for not believing you yesterday and thank you for pointing out those things. Can we re-set our relationship as teacher and pupil and pretend that yesterday never happened? Oh and call me David from now on.
C: Yes of course, delighted to do that, sir ……… I mean, David.
Sir: See you tomorrow then, Charlie, at our next lesson. And do me a favour will you and let the others in the class know to call me David in future. Have a good day. Bye.

Can’t wait to see what tomorrow’s lesson with David will be like.

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