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A Life in the Day of Nixdown Nixon - The Woody Back to School Unit

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<strong>The</strong>re are numerous workshops available <strong>to</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>mates that are hosted by volunteer members <strong>of</strong><br />

our community. <strong>The</strong> grass hockey team has an away<br />

match and <strong>the</strong>re is a cross-country ride across <strong>the</strong><br />

Downs scheduled. Jojo is plann<strong>in</strong>g ano<strong>the</strong>r major<br />

<strong>Woody</strong> <strong>the</strong>atrical production and <strong>the</strong>re are various<br />

auditions throughout <strong>the</strong> day. Dur<strong>in</strong>g each term <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>mates are allowed three <strong>to</strong>wn-passes <strong>to</strong> allow <strong>the</strong>m<br />

<strong>to</strong> take care <strong>of</strong> personal bus<strong>in</strong>ess or <strong>to</strong> visit <strong>the</strong> local<br />

haberdasheries <strong>to</strong> be measured up for replacement<br />

clobber so at least a dozen gals would be <strong>of</strong>f campus<br />

for most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> afternoon.<br />

Despite all <strong>the</strong>se distractions <strong>the</strong> weekends still<br />

<strong>of</strong>fer considerable opportunities for <strong>the</strong> mega-m<strong>in</strong>xes<br />

<strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>dulge <strong>in</strong> creat<strong>in</strong>g an atmosphere <strong>of</strong> mischief and<br />

mayhem. <strong>The</strong> weekend whop-rate is traditionally<br />

ra<strong>the</strong>r high and as Duty Moni<strong>to</strong>r I will have my work<br />

cut out <strong>to</strong> try <strong>to</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> some semblance <strong>of</strong> order<br />

around <strong>the</strong> compound.<br />

Vic<strong>to</strong>ria, Debs and I verify that we have all <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>terfaces plugged <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> our smart-phones and <strong>the</strong><br />

Grand Master tells us that he will see us shortly <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

assembly hall.<br />

I share a quick hug with Jojo; she w<strong>in</strong>ks at me<br />

and wishes me good luck before I cut along.<br />

I do not feel at all lucky when G<strong>in</strong>ger Beckett<br />

decides <strong>to</strong> trip up a gal <strong>in</strong> front <strong>of</strong> her as <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>mates<br />

are enter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> assembly hall.<br />

I cut my eyes sideways and glance over at Vix<br />

and Debs. It is clear that <strong>the</strong>y have both seen this<br />

<strong>to</strong>tally guileless act <strong>of</strong> <strong>to</strong>mfoolery and <strong>the</strong>y are wait<strong>in</strong>g<br />

for me <strong>to</strong> respond. I was closest <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> action and it is

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