He had a very bald head and taught us French in the first year. He was a kind, gentle and good-natured man which makes you wonder what the hell he was doing on the payroll at Salvo.

Ever eager to help, he would teach you some French verb declensions and then offer a "very easy way to remember them" which turned out to be far more complicated than what he'd taught you in the first place and you'd end up forgetting everything.
(PB 73-80)