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Type: Page and Three Quarters
Printed in Issue: 15th December 1984

The Story

Headmaster has a cold so won't be in school today. But he informs teacher that he's entered the class into the "Budo" championships. The team think they'll be very good at it, so they all pile onto the bus and head to the championships. But the bus breaks down as they arrive and they throw a dice saying the person with the lowest number loses and has to stay to fix the bus.

Gerry loses so he's left to fix the bus. As they arrive in the hall the class are given suits, but they're not sure why. It soon becomes clear. The competition is a Judo competition, but teacher thought the headmaster said Ludo. The Judo tornament doesn't go well, the class getting beaten. The only team member left is Gerry, but he's under the bus.

Teacher fetches him, and he's covered in engine oil. But it proves to be an advantage, as the Judo champ can't lay a finger on him, and Gerry slips through his arms. As Gerry comes down, he lands on top of the Champ and wins the tornament for the school!

Notes

Gerry throws a one in the dice compeition
The Champ takes on the whole of the class at once, and still beats them