Stories : From the pen of Ryan English

"The Case of the Disappearing Food"

DRIIINNGGG!!! The deafening school bell rang. Last period on a Friday, it was time for PSE. Ryan sped down the stairs, followed by the not-quite-speeding Barry-Lee.
About one minute after the bell had went, Ryan made it to his class.
"Hello Mr. Doyle" Ryan said cheerily to his tutor and guidance teacher. Most people called the teachers 'Sir' or 'Miss' or 'Mrs.' Ryan couldn't get out of the habit of calling them 'Mr. Doyle' or 'Mrs Jones.' Not that it mattered.
"Hello Ryan!" his tutor replied, but before he could say anything further, Barry walked into the room, huffing and puffing. The class recited their usual insults about him spying when he didn't, and about the amount he ate. Ryan felt sorry for him, and told other people to lay off him, but it didn't make any difference.
Mr. Doyle then proceeded to ask everyone in turn what they did on their soummer holidays. Then he reached Barry.
"Go on Barry, give us a laugh!" he said.
Barry said that he spent money on food, arcades and sports. Ryan snorted at this.
"What kind of sports, Crisp-Eating?" Ryan laughed. BArry had eaten 9 packets of Hula Hoops that day.
"Actually," said Barry, ignoring what Ryan had just said, "I have some souvenirs. He reached into his bag and gave out a shriek.
"What's wrong Barry?" Ryan asked, concerned about his best friend's well-being.
"SOMEONE'S EATEN ALL MY CRISPS!!!"

Who ate them?

Send your answers on a SAE, addressed to :
Barry Ate them.

Some of this was true. Ryan does have a best friend called Barry, and a tutor called Mr. Doyle. The Friday Mr. Doyle said, "Come on Barry, give us a laugh!" Barry did eat 9 packets of crisps. Ryan did snort when Barry mentioned sports, but he did not remark on crisp-eating. Ryan did feel sorry for Barry getting insulted and made fun of, and he did try to stop them, and it was no use. The rest is lies.

By Ryan English of 2M3.