“We’ll just have the minibus drive up to the front twice a month to take us somewhere. If all six of us at this table participate, and each comes up with a plan for four outings, then we’ll have twenty-four field trips per year. That’s something to look forward to, don’t you think?” He was absolutely right, and, at Grietje’s suggestion, it was decided to meet in the common room tonight for the inaugural meeting of the Old But Not Dead Club. I can’t wait.

