'We were learning about narrative. We always learnt about narrative on Friday lunchtimes. As usual, Creative Writing Group finished about fifteen minutes before the bell, so that us erudite Year 8s and 9s could afford some playtime with other kids as well as words. I wasn't used to lunchtimes unoccupied by extracurricular activities - I'd learnt about narrative, but not the chronic side-effects of being busy - so I trundled instead towards my next class.' (Publication abstract)