SCHOOL pranksters have put their Scottish secondary up for sale on eBay for the bargain price of £2,018.
Sixth year pupils at Berwickshire High School, near Duns in the Borders, are flogging their school building, its content and “full use of all staff”.
They added: "What makes this a unique purchase is the atmosphere of lost hopes and dreams filling the corridors.”
Fourteen "bids" of up to £30,100 have so far been registered – with buyers offered “free collection in person” but warned the seller won’t accept returns.
The full product description reads: “On behalf of the Berwickshire High School's Class of 2018, we present the school building, it's contents and full use of all staff for sale at a bargain price of £2,018.
“The building comprises over 50 rooms, 5 bathrooms, excellent sporting facilities, luxury kitchen and a host of other amenities.
“However what makes this a great buy is the staff on offer. This full package deal comes complete with an exclusive angry headmaster, who will probably murder us when he realises we created this listing.
“Unfortunately the school's value has depleted with the departure of an exceptionally tiny depute; a shame, as we would have enjoyed seeing the shade of purple he would turn in reading this advert.
“Also included are 3 decorative wall hangings depicting students just trying to go about their daily life (no-one asked for these), a duck pond which we're sure is radioactive, and a number of other noteworthy teachers who will almost definitely explode after reading this.
“What makes this a unique purchase is the atmosphere of lost hopes and dreams filling the corridors, as pupils live dreaming of the day they can kiss the place goodbye.
“Interested parties in this property can expect full hospitality during their viewing – it's the least we can do, considering the building is literally sinking into the ground.”
The stunt follows a long tradition of pranks by sixth year pupils preparing to transition into adulthood.
In 2016, students at the £10,000-a-year George Watson’s College in Edinburgh had their leavers’ ball cancelled after walls were vandalised and toilets blocked. One staff member was even injured after being pelted with eggs.
Scottish Borders Council was approached for comment.
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