I slept and ate in school             Within the fenced compound, life took on a routine of daily chores, exercise and group discussions for Wong and the other students. Wong did go home for "a while". But, like the other students, school was where he ate and slept for "almost a month". "My parents didn't go (to school) because they were running a business and were very busy. But they let me join the activities," says Wong. Once the sit-in started, the teachers did not come to school anymore. The students had the run of the place. "The whole school was taken over by the students. Two schools, Chinese High and Chung Cheng, gathered (for the boycott). Other schools also joined us. Chung Hwa Girls' High School went to Chung Cheng. Nan Chiau Girl's School and Nanyang Girls' School went to Chinese High." What is it like to live in school and share chores? First chapter Next chapter Copyright © 1998 Singapore Press Holdings. All Rights Reserved.