StrawberryShortcake's tricks
Chapter one: How guess the start of the new school year is near?
-Plum Puddin'?
No answer.
Raspberry Tort entered carefully the home. A boy's house was an exciting but worrying place for a girl.
-Plum Puddin'? Are you here?
Raspberry began to search each room… before find herself face to face with Elderberry Owl. And, apparently, he didn't like the meddlesomes.
-Did somebody let you come in? I don't believe it.
The bird of prey pumped up his feathers and snapped his beak.
-Listen… I'm… I'm sorry…
-You're sorry? Are you sorry about your unacceptable behaviour or your lack of education?
-Uh…
-Raspberry Tort?
Puddin' just entered the room.
-I see you're here, Elderberry said severely. "I think your friend wants to speak with you."
The owl left the room.
Raspberry Tort relaxed.
-Is he always like that? She asked.
-No. He's just a bit worried about the start of the new school year.
-Puddin', you're good at school.
-My best isn't enough yet for him.
-It's horrible!
-No, it isn't. Speak about you, what did you prepared? School will start again in three day.
Raspberry Tort blenched.
-Already!? She shouted. "I've totally forgot!"
Plum Puddin' raised one's eyebrow.
-I've worked all holyday long and my schoolbag is already ready. But I think you didn't do anything?
-Uh… You're alright. Listen, I'm your best friend and you're my best friend, and I think… I'll need some help… I hadn't order my handbooks yet.
Plum Puddin' thought a moment.
-Let me finish my holyday homework and I'll see what I can do for you.
-Elderberry Owl makes you do holyday homework?!
-You're stuck, and blame Elderberry won't help. He's the best tutor I never had.
-He's your only and one tutor.
Three days later, all the strawberry kids were (almost) ready to begin school. Raspberry Tort had managed, thanks to Plum Puddin', to gather all her school supplies.
-I hate school, she moaned.
The sweet summer holydays were finished.