The school summer holidays just ended were the longest in living memory.
Actually, they may not have been but they certainly felt that way as stir-crazy kids across Courier Country abandoned all discipline and cut loose in scenes reminiscent of Planet of the Apes.
But fear not hard-pressed parents, in one small corner of Tayside the next holidays will be that much shorter.
Which council has effectively ended the traditional end of term Christmas lunch for their teachers?
Find out in Thursday’s Courier.
Somewhat reminiscent of our beloved but bored children, we also cover the unveiling of a new arrival at Edinburgh Zoo.
It won’t be long before it’s swinging from the rooftops, scratching itself inappropriately and making offensive smells as well.
Elsewhere in Thursday’s Courier we tell the tragic tale of a charity metal collector who has had his efforts stolen from his doorstep.
Thieves made off with his 500kg labour of love, leaving him bereft and sick kids without vital funds.
We have the shocking case of a mum who sent her seven-year-old out to fetch her illegal drugs.
And we describe how staff from a Fife salon are conquering their fears to give a sick youngster a dream holiday.
We also have all the latest from the independence referendum including a potentially devastating salvo from a top oil industry boss.
And you can win a car. This one to be precise.
Worth buying a Courier for, I’m sure you agree.