He could have switched off his flaming cellphone...
It seems even Headmasters aren’t immune to that most annoying modern trait of ignoring the person in front of them and the business in hand to answer a call. Proceedings were clearly at a critical stage but, from the complete lack of colour, the central event not yet begun. The young lady clearly doesn’t appreciate the delay, no doubt her bottom is tingling at the prospect of what is to come and she is well aware normal business will shortly resume. It is a kind of justice though, given how youngsters love these gadgets – she will be twittering later about the experience, albeit sitting on a very soft cushion…
