vast, fat gut. It seems everyone here is, in belly or ego, porky at least. Mr. Burley, who reminds Matt of a toad, or blow-fish, speaks kindly, and slowly, his chest heaving with every word. He asks Matt a few questions about his previous life, while Leo prowls awkwardly in the background.
"Here, students are recognised for their potential, my boy," said Mr. Burley, "show any apptitude ('appetite,' thought Matt) and you'll be praised to the high heavens. Show any menace -" Here Burley noticed Leo (how COULD he miss?) and bellowed, "LEO, out now! Hasn't the Principal JUST warnd you, boy?" Leo shuffled out of the bathroom, bumping off everything in his way, and only managing to squeeze through the doorway,
"any menace, and you'll be punished," Mr. Burley gave a grin, a (broad) grin.
Matt wondered how exactly menaces were punished....
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