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Note: The following story was written on an Acorn Pocketbook II computer (the Acorn version of the Psion Series 3a). Like all the children, these two girls loved its portability and were particularly fascinated by the recording facility. They recorded the sound of builders working on the new entrance to their school and the resulting sound of an electric drill and hammering inspired them to write the story. Later, they read it aloud, complete with sound effect, as part of a presentation to a group of multinational educationalists who were in Cambridgeshire on a study visit. I had a awful day at school
today. I was teased by my friends, I was told off five times
by the head teacher, and twice by my own teacher, Mrs Price.
By the time I got home I was shattered, but I had a even
bigger problem to face. I stepped through the gates and
stopped. To my amazement, right in front of my eyes were
builders, drilling and hammering. It sounded AWFUL! |