Song for a Raggy Boy (2003)

John Travers: Liam Mercier 636

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• William Franklin : Any questions?

  Gerard Peters 458 : [raises his hand] 

  William Franklin : What's your name?

  Gerard Peters 458 : 458 Peters, sir.

  William Franklin : Stand up, Mr Peters.

  Gerard Peters 458 : What's someone like you doing in a place like this?

  William Franklin : Why do you think I'm here?

  Liam Mercier 636 : Because you couldn't get a job anywhere else.

  William Franklin : Sit down, Mr Peters. Have we any serious questions?

  Liam Mercier 636 : You haven't answered the first one yet.

  William Franklin : I'm here because I'm a teacher and I think I'm a good one.

• William Franklin : Tell me about the books you have read.

  Liam Mercier 636 : I robbed most of them.

  William Franklin : Did you ever read a book you didn't rob?

  Liam Mercier 636 : Yea.

  William Franklin : You mean yes.

  Liam Mercier 636 : I mean aye.

• [repeated line] 

  Liam Mercier 636 : [chanting]  No Flogging