Chapter Two: Wonky Post

Chapter Two

One day, William had an accident. Every morning she took parcels and letters around Norton Pringle on her mop. But today, she gave Mrs Paisley a surprise delivery.
She took a wrong turning, through Mrs Paisley's window, and unfortunately crash landed into her room. The parcel flew out of her hands, and landed in Mrs Paisley's soup. A horrible silence followed.

William was summoned by the Postmaster.

"This isn't very good.
"No sir She said.
"Not very good at all. Last week you dropped a leg of lamb on Mrs Diggle's dog. I'm afraid, I'll have to let you go. You should really be at school.

School! School!

Wasn't school where they locked you up for hours?

Where they chained you to your desk, in total darkness, unless you knew the answer to
235974975 x 230957239875?

"But¦I'm so much happier here.
"I'm sorry, William, said the Postmaster.
William cried and cried. The tears zigzagged down her face.
But there was nothing she could do.