After he retired as a teacher Mr Morgan lived a solitary life in a modest cottage behind a strawberry field that stretched out to the road.He grew delicious, sweet fruit. He was a little annoyed when strawberry plants were trodden down and ripped by schoolboys. He did not mind them taking the fruit but deplored the damage. He was never quite sure which boys they were so he set a trap.
Next year, Mr Morgan planted lavender between the rows of strawberries. One day many plants were destroyed so he went to the head master who introduced him as the School Inspector of hands and feet. As he smelt the student’s hands and feet he soon knew who the culprits were.
Mr Morgan took the boys aside and spoke to them. We will never know what he said but no more damage was ever done to the plants even though some of them, near the road, lost berries from time to time. Mr Morgan was happy
Next year, Mr Morgan planted lavender between the rows of strawberries. One day many plants were destroyed so he went to the head master who introduced him as the School Inspector of hands and feet. As he smelt the student’s hands and feet he soon knew who the culprits were.
Mr Morgan took the boys aside and spoke to them. We will never know what he said but no more damage was ever done to the plants even though some of them, near the road, lost berries from time to time. Mr Morgan was happy
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