Cow Island

'So it's vital we preserve the clean field environment,' added Norma, 'we can't risk contaminating things with even a single original thought.' 'Would you like me to leave then?' asked Captain Bill. 'No you're fine!' replied Norma. 'And how are things looking?' 'We're getting there,' replied Norma, 'of course I blame myself, in retrospect it was easy to anticipate what was going to happen. We were after one 'think' but Annie's head turned out to be full of them.' 'How many so far?' asked Captain Bill. 'Over three and a half thousand,' replied Norma. 'Which is why we've had to set up an initial assessment centre. As you'd expect most of them are about cake but there are some incredibly complex ideas in there as well.' 'Really?' said Captain Bill. 'There's one that we found early on that involves sea horses and elastic bands that could rev...

'You know,' said Camille, 'it's very kind of Bertha to volunteer to look after ma little students for a while.' 'She's pretty used to telling people what to do,' replied Norma. 'And it means we get to 'ave a chat,' added Camille. 'Do 'elp yourself to another biscuit by the way and if you want a salad or some flowers there's plenty in the fridge.' 'It seems to be a very well equipped staff room,' replied Norma. 'Indeed!' agreed Camille,'I always think if you're going to dedicate your entire life to the education of little students you 'ave a duty to ensure that you look after yourself as well. Just so as to be in tip top teaching condition of course.' 'So that would be a new fridge then?' said Norma. 'I put it down as essential gym equipment,' replied Camille,'I got Etienne to vault over it when it arrived so strictly speaking, I'm well in the clear.' 'A...