... from the monotonous 'tick' that resounded from a clock at the foot of the stairs. The atmosphere had also changed significantly; the air was now stale which I presumed was coming off the yellow and slightly discoloured wall paper. As I squinted my eyes in this enigmatic hall I could make out blotches of wall paper missing and others that looked damp and rotten. I felt a delicate breeze brush past my face and it seemed, for a second, I was in another place, the aroma of cookery and food! I wandered curiously along the hall out of the house and took the path that beckoned me to explore the kitchens. This part of the school was much more modern and revealed an element of liveliness and excitement. The dining hall was probably the most used room of the school. I remembered coming in here and sitting down with all my ...

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