Ten on 10 (last lesson)

Last lesson

1.       Franz was the student. He was not interested in studies.

2.       He did not want to go to school as he had not completed his home assignment of learning participles.

3.       When he reached school he noticed that the school was quiet as Sunday morning.

4.       Mr.  M Hamel, his teacher was wearing his formal dress that he used to wear only on special occasions.

5.       Some villagers were sitting at the back benches to pay their tribute to Mr. M  Hamel for his sincere services of 40 years

6.       Mr. M Hamel announced that it was his last lesson because the order had come from Berlin to teach German in place of French.

7.       It was a shock to little Franz. Suddenly he started loving his books. He forgot all about the cranky nature of Mr. Hamel and started respecting him. He felt guilty for not  giving proper attention to his studies.

8.       Mr. Hamel told  that they all are responsible for the grave(bad) condition of their mother tongue. Villagers took their children to the farmhouse and workplaces. Students were also not serious. He also blamed himself for not giving full attention. He himself send them to water the plants and sometimes took holidays for fishing.

9.       As a true teacher and the patriot Mr. Hamel told them that their language is the key to their prison (the best weapon to fight against the slavery of Germans) .It is the best, the most logical and the clearest language of the world.

10.   At last Mr. M Hamel wrote “VIVE LA FRANCE”(Long live France)on the blackboard and took leave.