Green Peas Rule 1
The first rule of Green Peas is shhhhhh!
I try to hide my nerves as our sports teacher, Ms Mezher, explains how Cross Country Day is going to work.
‘And next Friday, Years Five and Six will meet in their assigned groups on the bottom oval at . . .’
I hold my breath and close my eyes. Here it comes . . .
Beep beep. Beep beep.
Ms Mezher stops for a moment and scans the school assembly. I keep my eyes fixed on the maths folder on my lap. That’s only the first alarm clock. It’s stuck to the bottom of a seat over near where Year Three sits. It’s the little black clock with the red numbers. The first few I set to go off are the quieter ones: they’ll build up slowly with one going off every minute until the grand finale under Mrs Keiren’s butt.
Ms Mezher tries to ignore it, probably assuming some kid forgot to put their phone on silent, and continues with her weekly sports news.
‘Um, at the beginning of lunch so that we can make sure . . .’
Beep beep. Beep beep. Ding. Ding. Ding. Ding.
Some kids are starting to notice and look around. Teachers as well. I can’t look too interested yet. The next one will go off under the seat just two rows in front of me – then I can pay attention.
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