Fosters was the town's glass works. They facing increased foreign competition, and the jobs of the newer members of staff were in serious jeopardy. Like many other companies, Fosters had a policy of last in, first out. Danny had worked at the firm for just over a year, he’d left school with 5 GCSE's. Not a very good haul, considering the local comprehensive school's average performance, which put them second in the local league table for academic achievement.