The Gold Bat

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"Outside!" "Don't be an idiot, man. I bagged it first." "My dear chap, I've been waiting here a month." "When you fellows have quite finished rotting about in front of that bath, don't let me detain you." "Anybody seen that sponge?" "Well, look here--let's toss for it." "All right. Odd man out." This exchange marks the end of the first match of the Easter term, where day boys, unlike their housemates, must change at the pavilion, leading to a debate over who gets the first bath. The Field Sports Committee at Wrykyn, the school located half a mile from the town, is known for its meager spending on changing facilities. Letters frequently appear in the Wrykinian, with complaints from both students and alumni about the state of the dressing rooms. One "Indignant" writer notes the absence of a hairbrush in the second room and only half a comb, while "Disgusted O. W." recounts a visit with the Wandering Zephyrs, where a sudden water shortage left them filthy. Despite the grievances raised, the editor's responses are brief and unchanging, leaving the conditions unaddressed as the situation persists.