After recess Mr Jamal returned to the classroom. His pupils saw him coming and quickly scrambled to their desks. They sat there quitely, their noisy chatter turned to silence.
He stopped in front of the door, glanced over the classroom, then slowly entered. His heavy footsteps attracted the children's attention. From the corners of their eyes, they stared at his shiny, black shoes with a curiosity that could not be satisfied.
"Stand up," the class monitor called out and everyone...
