The children of Juniper Hill Children's Home sat around, somewhat obediently, in neat rows of four, waiting for Norma to make her announcement. Norma had a tendency to drag any ten second announcement out into an hour-long lesson. Shoulders were slumping, and eyes lids were drooping before the ageing care worker finally reached the crux of this meeting; a meeting that felt more like a G20 Summit.
"And now to the main announcement, we have a special guest for you here today," Norma droned in her painfully monotoned rumble. The kids perked up to attention once more, not at the promise of a mystery guest, but at the hint that this formal conference was finally over.
"I would like you to welcome Mrs Dawson, who has generously agreed to volunteer during her time away from the army." The child
