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School Zoo

Never work with animals or children. As a new primary school teacher, I should have known the trip to the local zoo might be a challenge. “Good morning Miss Williams,” Class 2B chorused.

I may be in my twenties, and fresh to the job, but we are all getting on so well. Timmy brought me an apple last week and Elspeth gifted a drawing she said was of me.

I suspect the bruised apple had been rejected by Timmy and in his bag for a while and Elspeth’s drawing wasn’t meant

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