# Payne — School Stories character guide

> Payne in School Stories by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-now-talking-about-cricket

## Who they are

A schoolboy who has a notable episode of improving his behavior.

## In the story

### [How Payne Bucked Up](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/chapters/how-payne-bucked-up)

Central figure who demonstrates a significant improvement in attitude or performance.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/chapters/i)

A top forward in Dacre's House, dropped to the Second Fifteen; reacts with frustration but resolves to improve.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/chapters/ii)

Key player in the Second Fifteen, scores the try in the Windybury match; awarded First Fifteen colours by Grey.

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