Chapter Thirty-One
When they arrived back at the academy, the swans thanked Miss Hedges and the other teachers politely for such a marvellous evening, and, on Cynthia’s instructions, they declined the offer of a late-night supper, claiming fatigue.
It was vital to the success of tonight’s operation that the teaching staff should be in bed and fast asleep as soon as possible.
Before lights-out. Cynthia gave everyone their instructions.
Instead of donning their nightwear, the girls all changed into their Seddon tracksuits, with the academy emblem emblazed across the back.
Colleen set her alarm for one hour, to allow the teachers ample time to fall asleep.
If truth be told, there was more than a touch of trepidation among the girls about Cynthia’s latest idea. But none of them felt stro
