第二篇 ComingCleanOldBaggy-PantsDerekandJaneywereeatingjamroly-polyinthehallandtalkingaboutMrSuch'strousers.MrSuchwastheirteacherandheworethesametrouserstoschool,dayinanddayout.‘They'resocrumpledandbaggy,'Janeysaid.‘Andgrubbyandthick,'saidDerek.‘Likeapairofolddish-cloths.'‘Andhewearsthemallthetime.'‘Idon'tthinkhe'sgotanyothers.'‘OldBaggy-Pants,that'swhatheis,'Derekadded,stickinghisforkintohisjamroly-poly.‘Iwishhe'dgetsomenewones,'Janeysighed.AtthatmomentOldBaggy-Pantshimselfcameintothehall.Janey'smouthfellopenandDerekcouldseethemashedupjamroly-polyinside.‘What'sup'hesaid.Janeyblinkedandpointed.TherewasMrSuchinabrandnewsuit.Aspotlesswhitesuitwithoutacreaseinit.Everyoneinthehallstoppedeatingandstaredathim.‘Carryon,everyone,'saidMrSuch,abitredintheface.'Carryoneating.'‘Wow!'saidDerek,leaningacrosshisplate.‘Helookssodifferent.'‘Helookssmart,'saidJaneyfirmly.‘Andabouttime,too.'LaterthatafternoonJaney'sclasstroopedbackimtothehallfor.‘Ilikethesuit,sir,'JaneytoldMrSuchastheyfiledin.‘Thankyou,Janey.It'sforParents'Evening,really.'‘Parents'Evening'‘Yes,Ihavetolookmybestforthat,don'tI‘Butthat'snottillMonday,MrSuch,'Dereksaid.‘Iknowthat,Derek.I'mjustgettingusedtoit.'Whiletheyweretalking,MrsVenncameoutofthekitchenwithabowlofcustardinherarms.ShewassoshockedtoseeMrSuchinhisbrightnewsuitshegavealittlejump.‘Ohmygosh!'shecried.Shegrabbedoneofthehallcurtainstosteadyherself.Thecustardloopedintotheair,straightforMrSuch.Dereksawitcomingandsteppedsmartlyintheway.ThecustardwobbledthroughtheairandfloppedagainstDerek'svest.Everyonefellsilent.Derekstoodthere,lookingsadandstunned.Andcoveredincoldcustard.‘Welldone,Derek,'saidMrSuch.‘You'vesavedmybrandnewsuit.'Derektriedtosmilebutbythenthecustardwasoozingintohisshorts.Afterbreak,MrSuchchangedbackintohisdish-clothtrousers.‘Pleasekeepclearofthis,'hesaid,hanginghisnewsuitonthecupboarddoor.‘Keepwellclear.'ALovelygreencolourThelastlessonofthedaywasart.Theyhadtopaintinterestingfaces.Janeywasdoingamonster.Sheputblood-shotbits...
