You've done it again, left us hanging. This time though you scarpered off to Germany to avoid the angry mob.
So was Lowry adamant he didn't want his former schoolmates to stand by him or was it somethingelse entirely. Just what authority do the Heads hold over their former students? The lads have earned their certificates and prizes, can the school rightfully withold granting them if the boys refuse to attend the ceremony? Your readership waits with bated breath ... uhm, after turning blue I've decided I best resume breathing. I am however still feeling a bit impatient.