The recess period comes usually in the middle of the school hours. Its object is to allow some time to the teachers and the taught to refresh themselves mentally and physically.
Sometimes before the recess period. The students feel bored. They become inattentive to the lessons. They no longer follow the teachers. They grow tired of their lessons. They look forward to the recess period. Some of the naughty boys approach the school peon and ask him to ring the bell. All this shows that change is badly needed.
As soon as the recess bell goes, all the students shut their books and put them in their bags. They go out. This action of the boys sometimes makes the teacher angry But they cannot help it. They want to be free for some time. They wish to remain away from the dull atmosphere of the class.
When the students come out of their classrooms, they relax themselves in different ways. The boys of rich families enjoy nice things-sweets, fruit or milk which their parents send for them. The boys belonging to middle class families eat some cheap things! which they buy from the hawkers, who reach school by the time of recess period. The poor boys generally bring food and eat it in the class rooms. Having satisfied their hunger for recreation boys sit in groups and talk about many things.
The school tuck shop is a very busy place during the recess period All the students go to the shop. There is a great demand for hot puris and chhoie. Raja Ram has a boy to help him. His dealings with boys are fair and honest. The demand of every boy is met in no time.
The incharge of the shop is a nice man. He never loses his temper. He is an honest man. He gives right measures to every boy. He receives his customers with folded hands. He keeps a smile on his face. At times he cracks jokes with boys. He is never impolite. He does not give anything to his customers on credit. His open talks and good behaviour have made him very popular.
A tuck-shop is a meeting place. Old and new friends meet here. During the days of election of school union, the tuck-shop becomes the centre of activities. The voters are entertained. They enjoy drink and refreshments at the cost of candidates in the tuck shop. The tuck shop is given to the shopkeeper on annual contract.
But Raja Ram has been getting the contract for the last five years. He is famous for having good quality of his eatables. The Principal is much pleased with his work and behaviour. No boy complains aaainst him
