papercuts

he checked it was all there: the ruler. the pencil. the eraser. the notepad.

he had his best clothes on, wanted to make an impression.

he was a bit nervous. hadn't slept the night before. always got stomach-ache before first days, last days, travelling, exams...

breakfast over, time to go. round the grandchildren. don't want to be late.

85 years he'd been waiting for his first day at school.