The Zucchini Warriors (2013)
“Sturgeon’s lecture on cheating was loud and long. Bruno and Boots sat shamefaced on the bench in his office, bitter in the knowledge that, across the road, Cathy Burton was being treated as the victim. As the Headmaster spoke of honour, ethics and integrity, Bruno was thinking only of stupidity. Yesterday, believing Mr. Sturgeon was under arrest for their cheating, he had opened up his mouth and confessed to the wrong crime!
Mr. Sturgeon leaned forward and fixed them with his steely grey gaze. ...“I hope you boys realize that, if you had played with a legitimate all-Macdonald-Hall team, you would not have had your trophy taken away and your championship revoked.”
“Yes, sir,” said Bruno earnestly, “except that, without Cathy, we would have been in last place.”
Mr. Sturgeon smiled thinly. “Yes, I suppose you’re right. She was rather — proficient. But don’t sell yourselves short. The Macdonald Hall players worked very hard and achieved a great deal on their own. This institution is proud of you.MoreLess
Mr. Sturgeon leaned forward and fixed them with his steely grey gaze. ...“I hope you boys realize that, if you had played with a legitimate all-Macdonald-Hall team, you would not have had your trophy taken away and your championship revoked.”
“Yes, sir,” said Bruno earnestly, “except that, without Cathy, we would have been in last place.”
Mr. Sturgeon smiled thinly. “Yes, I suppose you’re right. She was rather — proficient. But don’t sell yourselves short. The Macdonald Hall players worked very hard and achieved a great deal on their own. This institution is proud of you.MoreLess
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