Simon

[Simonssister]

Chapter XL:  Postscript

Sunday 4 December.  I reckoned I had undergone the most humiliating experience a guy could yesterday.  But at least that was only in front of a few kids.  Robin had invited me as a friend on Facebook.  Apparently, views of her video were already in the thousands.  What the hell.  At least I wasn’t wet at that stage.  Anyway, I don’t care.  Tomorrow we’re off to St. Catherine’s.  I can’t wait.  With luck I’ll never have to see most of those idiots at Queen Alexandra ever again.  A new chapter opens!     

Editor’s postscript:
On that note, I think we should end this phase of the story.  Bea and I realised that, when Simon went off to St. Catherine’s, his diary was going to go with him, and we would have no further access to it.  I mentioned this to Rebecca, and she put me in touch with Antonia Mortimer.  I went to visit her at the school, and she in turn introduced me to Alicia, who was only too pleased to report on the boys’ progress, and also to take copies of Simon’s diary entries and send them to me.  So we were back in business!  In view of the boys’ change of lifestyle, I think a new title is called for for phase two.  It will be, simply, “St. Catherine’s”.
Stella