Silas Marner? Not that I know who he is, but some literary reference I'm sure.

I know there are chattering teeth in the drawer. something to do with a rat maybe?

Yup, she writes "Silas" on the board, I think it's safe to assume it's the novel.

Yup, there's the chattering teeth, rubber mouse, a few other goodies.

Note that the teacher, Miss Shields, is out of Shep's past, as the letter below will show.

Okay oeno, now you're scaring me!

Scaring someone via Gunks.com is a first for me. I wish you a speedy recovery.

Names of fellow pupils are real too, as this excerpt from Shep's 1937 high school yearbook will attest. And from the 1939 yearbook:


Esther Jane Albery

AG gets it right. Unfortauntely there is no prize!

Yes there is: the brass figlighee with bronze oak leaf palm.