Chapter 1: A different beginning
It was a normal day in the life of a genius talking dog called mr Peabody and his little red-headed adoptive kid called Sherman, who seemed really happy, because he was on the way on his first day of school. And even though he had no idea of what he would do, he knew one thing for certain: he was going to do a lot of friends.
Once they were in front of the school door, Sherman went off the Peabody's red motorbike quickly.
-¡See you after school, Mr. Peabody!-screamed the child
-Sherman, ¡wait!-
- I gotta go. ¡I gotta sign up for the clubs!-
-Sherman... No one is more in favor of participation in fraternal organizations than I. But before you go, I want you to have this-he said giving him a whistle with a strange form
- Thanks. ¿What is it?-he asked inspecting it
- A dog whistle-
So, Sherman started to blow it to see which sound it produced, but he wasn't able to listen to any sound.
-Mmm... It doesn't work, Mr. Peabody-he said blowing it again
But Peabody wasn't agreeing with it... His dog ears were completely able to listen to those strong vibrations which were stunning his ears.
-¡OOOWWW!-The beagle groaned. - It… works fine, Sherman. It's just a frequency only dogs can hear-
-¡Ow!-he said putting in on his pocket
- Let that little keepsake be a reminder to you... that no matter what challenges you face, no matter how far away I might to seem...-
But he was interrupted by a goodbye shout of Sherman while he was getting into the school and closing the door behind him.
-Bye, Mr. Peabody!-he screamed getting in and closing the door
-I will... always be with you-finished Peabody. He put on his helmet, turned on his motorbike and went away.
Once Sherman was inside the school's runner he saw a wall's clock and he realized that it was 7:59. He had less time that a minute to get into classes, so he ran over the runners quickly to get into his classroom before the classes start... but he suddenly stumbled with a blonde girl who seemed to be his same age. She was also wearing a diadem on her hair.
-¡Ouch!-She screamed.-Watch out when you walk four-eyes!-
-I'm sorry... I have to go... and… I don't have four eyes-he said as he started running again
The blonde girl stared at the runner for a few seconds, because she thought that the red-headed kid's face seemed really familiar.
Once Sherman got into his classroom, he still had ten seconds left, so he sat up quickly in one of the front chairs and let his bag pack by his side.
When Sherman finally was accommodating on his place, the teacher got in beside the blonde girl he has met at the runner just a few moments before.
-Very well... thanks for showing me where the classroom was, Penny-said the woman putting her stuff on the teacher's desk
-You're welcome, Ms. Smith-said Penny going to one of the desks
-Alright, students... we're going to start our maths class-
The students took their books out and the teacher started to make some questions to them.
-2x2... Who call tell me the result?-
-¡Oh! ¡Me! ¡I can! I can!-screamed Sherman putting his hand up full of excitement
-Mmm... Sherman-said the teacher watching the name's list
-The result is 4-he answered proudly
-Good job... and ¿which another calculation can have this same result?-
-Oh! Me! Me! I can!-followed Sherman
But this time, someone else moreover the ginger kid put his hand up
-An easy one could be 2+2-said Penny
But suddenly, Sherman started to speak again, interrupting her.
-mmm….Actually, there are many calculations that could have that result, like 3+1, 5-1, 4x1, etc.-
This made the teacher and all the students get pretty surprised... everyone but Penny, who felt really humiliated.
- Looks like someone really knows their maths, ¿huh, Penny?-said the teacher
That was when Penny became really angry. She has never felt so ashamed before... she got as angry as she broke the pencil she was holding on her hands.
At lunch time, Sherman was on a table talking to his new friends: Carl and Mason.
- It's really great meeting you guys... Maybe you can come over to my house sometime-
- I could bring my new model! It's a hydrogen atom!-said Mason
- ¿You've only got one, huh? ... ¡Guess we'll have to split it!-said Sherman as he laughed with his friends
In that moment, Penny and her friends got into the Lunch room. Penny noticed Sherman on a table sat with friends and she saw the perfect moment to have revenge...
-Check it, guys...-said Penny as she got closer to the Sherman's table. - ¿What do you got there, Sherman? ¿Kibbles or bits?-
- Actually, I've got baby carrots,organic apple juice, and a tuna sandwich-he said biting it. - It's super-high in omega-3s!-
- So, you eat human food,¿ huh?-asked the girl
-Yeah. ¿Why wouldn't I?-
-Because you're a dog-she said in a sarcastic and mean way
-No, I'm not-he said a bit surprised and hurt by what Penny said
- Sure you are. Your dad is a dog, so you're a dog, too-she decided
- I think you're confused. It's an adoptive relationship-said Carl interrupting her
-¡Zip it, Carl!-said Penny a bit frustrated
-Okay...-he said going back on his wheel chair
-Here... I'll show you! Fetch!-she said as she threw the Sherman's sandwich to the floor and all the students stared at them.-Go on, doggy! Go get your lunch! Go on, get it!-she said as an order
-Ugh. The humiliation-opined Mason looking at his friend sadly
-Sherman, go get your food... Make like a good little doggy... ¡Ruff-ruff!-she said in a dog tone before laughing again
So, Sherman stood up from his seat and went sadly to pick his sandwich, but in that moment, Penny took the whistle Mr. Peabody has given to him.
-¿What's this?-said Penny
-It's mine! Give it back!-
-What is it? A whistle?-She said blowing on it but without having any sound back.-Ugh! Stupid thing doesn't even work!-
-Mmm... It's a dog whistle, Penny... It operates at a frequency that only dogs can hear-explained Carl
-¡Back up, Carl!-ordered Penny really frustrated this time
-Okay...-said the poor kid staying away from her
-¡Penny! ¡That whistle is my private property! ¡Give it back!-shouted Sherman getting angry
-¡Jump, doggy Jump!-
-¡I'M NOT A DOG!-
But then Penny strangled held Sherman.
-¡Come on, Sherman! Just admit it! You're a dog! Say it!-
-¡Let me go!-screamed Sherman freaking out
-¡Not until you beg like a dog! ¡Come on, Sherman, beg!-
Sherman started screaming of desperation and was getting even more desperate with all the screams the rest of the students started to make...
-¡Fight, Fight ,Fight….!-
A/N: What's up, friends? I hope you enjoyed this first chapter, I know it looks like the original version of the movie... but with time it will change ;)
¡Comment what you'll like to happen in the next chapters!