2014.12.7(Sunday)
A bit of History.... Remember?
Peter and Ann are
sitting at home one evening. Ann takes a
phone call....
Peter: Who was
that on the phone?
Ann: William.
Peter: William?
Ann: Mr Edison.
Ever since I landed the job of Head of
Department he has insisted on my calling him ‘William’ He has always been very
formal with everyone else. Even the Head always called him ‘Mr Edison’!
Peter: Wow! You
are honoured! Anyway, what did he want?
Ann: Well you know
he has a little cottage by the sea..
Peter: Yes. That’s
where he is spending his retirement, isn’t it?
Ann: Well, his
plans are looking a little bit iffy in
the current economic climate
Peter: Oh, no! He
doesn’t want his job back does he?
Ann: No, but he is
very keen to stand in for me while I am
on maternity leave.
Peter: And how do
you feel about that.?
Ann: I think it’s
great. It solves all the problems of continuity and everything. I am sure the
head will be really pleased. He is feeling a
bit let down after he gave me this promotion and I instantly got
pregnant!
Peter: Well
legally he hasn’t a leg to stand on!
But what about old Edison ? Are you sure he
won’t undo all your improvements?
Ann: Of course
not. He was all for them. He just
didn’t have the energy himself. He is a wonderful teacher, just getting on a bit!
Peter: Aren’t we
all!
You can see Mr Edison's Cottage in the Homewood virtual world on Homewood
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1. The Handover
Ann's pregnancy
has progressed well. Her twins 'due date' is only 4 weeks off. The time has
come for her to stop working and sit at home with her feet up!
Ann:
Oh William, I am so glad that you have been able to come back and take my place
here while I am away!
Mr Edison: Well, looking around I hardly recognise the place. A lot has changed
since my retirement. This computer... the Electronic
Whiteboard...
Ann:
No, not really The school and the children are just the same. We have installed
some new equipment. The Interactive Whiteboards come with a lot of dedicated
software that has streamlined lesson
planning and enables us to save resources
easily and use them again.
Mr Edison: And I believe the school has a VLE, the kids are able to access their
schoolwork at home. That must make homework a lot easier.
Ann:
Yes, and their parents are able to see what they do in school. They can take
much more of an interest in their children's schoolwork. It does help. They
encourage them and the children work harder.
Mr Edison: I am going to have to get
my head round quite a lot of IT, aren't I?
Ann:
Well You can use my laptop. It's got everything organised on it. All the teachers have one now. I still have
all the training stuff in a folder on my hard drive. And for the next few weeks
I will be sitting at home bored stiff, knitting tiny woollen garments and
worrying about how you are getting on.
Mr Edison: Well, if you really don't mind I
could do with some intensive tuition over the half term holiday next
week.
Ann:
I don't mind at all. In fact I'd love that.
I'm going to be at a loose end myself. Peter will be at work and I'll be at
home all day on my own. The school will be open and we can come in here and
practise on the Interactive Whiteboard too.
Mr Edison: Well you've taken a load off my mind. I must admit
I was a bit worried when I saw all the new equipment.
Ann:
No problem!
Baby knitting
patterns
Peter and Ann are sitting by the fireside.
Peter is reading a psychology textbook, and Ann is knitting little white
bootees.
Peter: Are you OK? You look as if you are counting
something.
Ann: I am. ….Contractions. I am timing them.
Peter: What! You are having contractions? Do you
mean Braxton Hicks?
Ann: Nope. These are the real thing.
Peter: OMG Ann It's happening! How can
you be so calm? Shall I phone the hospital?
Ann: Calm down. Even with twins it will be a
while before anything happens. And everything is ready.
Peter: Are you sure?
Ann: My suitcase is packed and ready upstairs on
top of the wardrobe.
Peter: I'll run up and get it! I'll
get the car out of the garage.... I'll
Ann: OOOO-OW that one was quite strong... yes.
Maybe you had better.... and, to be on the
safe side, phone the hospital and
tell them we may be coming in later this evening ….. OOOOO-Ow possibly quite soon.
Peter: OMG Ann!
Mr and Mrs O'Mally
are up late, watching TV. Mr O'Mally switches it off.
Mr O'Mally: Time to get our heads down, Gladys. I'll lock
up.
Mrs O Mally: Hmmmm
What's happening next door, I wonder. Peter is getting the car out of the
garage.
Mr O'Mally: At
Eleven O clock at night!
Mrs O. : Hmm he
shouldn't be going out gallivanting with poor Ann stuck at home. Have you seen
her recently? She's the size of a house!
Mr O. : Well he
has been doing these evening classes. That's not gallivanting. He is a very
serious young man. He was telling me, he's doing another degree, in Psychology.
He already has an English degree. He is going to do a teacher training course.
Mrs O. : Humph!
Mr O. : You mark my words. He will be a headmaster one of these days!
Mrs O. : He's
putting a suitcase in the boot. He surely isn't going away! Leaving his wife in
that state! I don't know what the world is
coming to, young men these days....
Mr O. : Come away
from the window, Gladys! He will see you watching.
Mrs O. : No he
won't... ooops he has! He is waving. I'll wave back.
Mr O. : You're
incorrigible!
Mrs O. : I wonder
if it's the baby!
Mr O. : Babies!
They are expecting twins.
Mrs O. : It is!.
It is! He is helping Ann into the car. I must phone Liz and tell her.
Mr O. : At this
hour of the night? Are you mad.
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