Daniel Donaghy - 'The Nun and the Roaches'

The transcript recounts a personal story of a student dealing with a school sales kit infested with roaches, leading to a confrontation with a nun. It delves into the family's struggles with poverty, the pressure to keep secrets, and the eventual betrayal of those secrets. The narrative reflects on the impact of these events and the realization of their significance over time.

What did the narrator forget about that led to an embarrassing situation at school?

• A homework assignment

• A box of chocolates

• A school uniform

• A permission slip

How did the narrator explain their father's absence to friends?

• He was on a business trip

• He worked nights

• He was in the hospital

• He was visiting relatives

What did the narrator claim was their favorite food to hide their financial struggles?

• Spaghetti

• Hamburgers

• Grilled cheese

• Pizza

What did the narrator's father take with him when he left?

• The television

• The family dog

• Money for the exterminator

• The family car

What did the family use to keep their back door shut?

• A chain

• A padlock

• A piece of rope

• A broom handle