The meeting broke up and the Head vanished in a knot of teachers wanting to talk to him l lifted the counter-flap, tucked my hair under the cap, and walked across. Teachers are used to getting out of the way of catering staff without really seeing them.
Excuse me I said, pushing forward, 'excuse me,' and they did. Then l was in front of the Head, Excuse me, I again, and he broke off what he was saying. I saw him thinking, said trouble. The kids chucking chips again. He stitched a nice smile on his face and said, 'oh er Mrs, er Carter. Is there a problem?