Chapter 5Memories
In the few seconds it took for the door to Charles Hopkirk's office to open, admitting Mark Proctor, Gerald Byrne experienced one of those strange, almost out-of-body experiences, whereby his memory took him back in time and an entire scene seemed to play out in his mind, a reminder of one particular episode from his youth.
The sun was shining, and an air of excitement permeated every dormitory and school classroom of Speke Hill. As was the custom, classes had been suspended and all thoughts, of both pupilsesidents and staff turned to the afternoon's events. Sports Day had arrived and each House wanted to emerge victorious from the proceedings. The winning House Captain would then assume the honour of receiving the 'Bishops Cup,' a beautiful engraved silver trophy award
