Hector Rogers stood on stage and said a few brief words to end his speech to another round of applause from the stage.

The auditorium side of the event is, sort of, over.

After the crowd had dispersed, just in time for lunch, the headmaster came over with a smile on his face and then spoke respectfully, "Mr Hector, Mr Egbert, we have booked a banquet nearby, I wonder if you have time to join us for a meal?"

Egbert Chumley was also sponsored by the school and after graduating, he set up his own business, the Chumley Group, which has become so successful that Egbert Chumley is a regular...