On the last day of school
Stuart G decided he was going to show them all! He was going to gather all of us 6th years together outside the school, and burn his tie, as a demonstration against uniforms, from which we were about to be liberated.

All was going well, he had his bic lighter held out, his tie ready, and his clique were all holding their cameras aloft in preparation. Flame met tie, and much hilarity ensued, as the flame immediately went out, not even singing the aforementioned tie.

My friend Ruth spoiled the occasion further by remarking 'you do know it says 'flame retardent' on the back of our ties?'.

I believe he is a policeman now.
( ascorbate, Tue 3 Feb 2009, 13:34, Reply)