Blacky Blasts Back (2010)
“‘Ye cannae sleep yir brains to train oil, ya balloons. Rise and shine and quit yir greetin’.’ The gibberish soaked into my brain and dragged me reluctantly to consciousness. I glanced at my watch. It was five-thirty. Was the dorm on fire? Was there some emergency that would explain why a short, hairy-limbed, bald-headed madman was yelling garbage at us in the middle of the night? I struggled up in bed and tried to peel the sleep from my eyes. Maybe it was a nightmare.
It was, but unfortunately ...it was a waking one. Jimmy paced up and down. Even in the darkness I could see his face, as red as a traffic light. From all around came groans and mumbles as seven kids reluctantly greeted a new day.
‘Fifteen minutes,’ roared Jimmy. I was grateful he’d switched to English. ‘Ootside by then or ye’ll be daein’ push-ups.’ This time we were punctual. The general feeling was that Jimmy didn’t bluff.
We huddled together in the dark. Seven miserable, freezing kids and two perky instructors.MoreLess
It was, but unfortunately ...it was a waking one. Jimmy paced up and down. Even in the darkness I could see his face, as red as a traffic light. From all around came groans and mumbles as seven kids reluctantly greeted a new day.
‘Fifteen minutes,’ roared Jimmy. I was grateful he’d switched to English. ‘Ootside by then or ye’ll be daein’ push-ups.’ This time we were punctual. The general feeling was that Jimmy didn’t bluff.
We huddled together in the dark. Seven miserable, freezing kids and two perky instructors.MoreLess
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