What Rubbish

The same Judith Reyne, Vice Principal of my school as mentioned yesterday, is the mother of James and David Reyne. James being the lead singer of Australian Crawl, popular band in the 1980’s. Now an independent recording artist. And David, being an actor and musician who has enjoyed a full and long career, in various areas of the Australian Media Industry. Most recently I think I heard his voice as the voice-over for The Apprentice Australia?

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As the Year 12 students were looking towards careers beyond school many successful people in a variety of fields would come to the school to talk to them. Mrs. Reyne was instrumental in having one of her son’s come and talk to the girls about their careers and what they did to get into the Media Industry. One year it was James then next it was David.

There was always rumour of when they were coming. And the same girlfriend who would sneak into town with me for chips and gravy had an older sister who had told her David Reyne was coming this particular year and at what time. His arrival was scheduled for after recess. So my friend Vanessa and I decided to be late for class and wait and watch for him to arrive. Maybe even meet him?

Knowing we would be in trouble for being late to class outweighed the opportunity to meet a celebrity. So after hearing the bell we casually gathered our books and took our time getting ready for class. We loitered at our lockers and walked slowly towards the classroom. There was something nice about being the only people wandering outside classrooms as classes were happening around us. And it was a lovely spring day too. The air had the promise of summer not far away.

We walked and talked and headed in the direction of our classroom and soon we were rewarded with a glimpse of David and Mrs. Reyne walking towards us. We nudged each other and tried to stifle our nervous giggling. Our plan had worked and as they got closer we presented as the young ladies we were supposed to be.

“Hello Mrs. Reyne” we both chimed as she walked towards us, hoping for an introduction. Me personally hoping that David simply fell in love with me on the spot and we would wander off into the sunset together.

“Hello girls.” She then pointed to the ground. “Could you please pick up this rubbish and put it in the bin on your way to class?”

“Yes” we chimed looking down, both incredibly deflated. Our one chance to meet a celebrity and we were asked to perform the degrading task of picking up someone else’s discarded rubbish, right there in front of him.

How embarrassing!