The Dragon’s Lair
Story by Pauline Wright from Janus 30 Oh, how I hate this corridor! It seems to go on for ever, and as in all the best horror movies, there is something very nasty at the end. Well I am at the end now, and there is the big oak door behind which the nasty thing lurks. In this case the door gives its secret away. The single word ‘HEADMISTRESS’ is engraved on the door in hard, brass letters. Suddenly I want to run as far away as possible, but my legs will not co-operate. Why does the Dragon want to see me? Has she found out about my cheating in that French exam, last term? Surely not! It’s too long ago. It can’t be that fight with Carole, I got the slipper from Miss Wilson for that. Gosh! It certainly stung, too! I can’t really think that I have been especially naughty recently — well, no more than is usual for me. Her note gave no clues, either. Miss Moore just read it and said: ‘Pauline! the Headmistress wishes to see y...