Chapter 1
Welcome to Bullworth
Despite it was still summer, September the 1st was a cold and windy day in the town of Bullworth. There weren't many people on the streets, preferring to rather stay home or drive. Those who were outside were wearing jackets, jumpers, sweatshirts and other warm clothes. That very day was also the first day of 2008-09 school year, and that meant Bullworth Academy would be again open for students.
A dark blue car was going through Bullworth, approaching the Academy. A man in his mid-40's was driving it; he was a black-haired man, with a small ponytail. He was wearing a dark green jumper, blue jeans and brown loafers, and was currently whistling to some song being played in his mind.
Behind him, a 15-year old boy was sitting in the back seat. It was a black short-haired boy, of athletic build and good looking face. He was wearing a black bomber jacket over a white T-shirt, black track-pants and white sneakers. He also had a small gold stud earring in his left ear. Next to him was a grey schoolbag with lots of graffiti-style signatures on it, written by marker; it didn't look like it had much in it, and that was the truth. It contained a spray can, a slingshot, a small sack of carefully picked rocks, a short lead pipe and a single notebook.
They stopped at a high metal gate above which "Bullworth Academy" was engraved. A woman, dressed like a secretary from the 1950's, was standing by the gate.
"Here we are, Nick", said Michael Cassidy, the driver of the car and boy's uncle.
Nick and Michael exited the car. While Nick opened the trunk and retrieved his travelling bag, Michael approached the woman, shook her hand and introduced himself and his nephew. Nick looked around as his uncle and the woman talked, and saw a graffiti on the brick fence reading "Beware new fish!"
"Have fun, Nick", said Michael Cassidy and closed the car door. Nick approached his window. "I almost forgot", added Michael, took his wallet and handed him a $100 bill. "This should be enough for you."
They then said their goodbyes and Michael left.
"Come along now, boy", said woman, sounding more stern than when she talked to Michael. "Dr Crabblesnitch, the Headmaster, expects you in his study."
Nick quietly followed the woman through the yard. It was still early morning and not many students were outside, but Nick noticed a group of boys all wearing white shirts staring and grinning at him. Having already experienced attacks by children of the school he just arrived in, it wasn't much of a surprise. He looked around, noticing two arches, one on the left and one on the right, with "Boys' Dorm" and "Girls' Dorm" engraved on them, respectively. The third noticeable building was the Main building, and was the largest building out of the two main buildings in Nick's two previous schools. Nick and the woman entered the Main building and went upstairs to Headmaster's office. The woman pointed Nick to big wooden door and stayed at her desk. Nick approached the door and knocked.
"Yes?", a voice replied from inside. "Come in."
Nick opened the door and saw a man, looking to be in his 50's, sitting at the big desk with paperwork on it. He was wearing a brown suit many years out of style, and was looking like a stern and strict man.
"You must be our new student Cassidy", said Dr Crabblesnitch the Headmaster.
"That's right", said Nick and those were his first words that day.
"Then have a seat.", Dr Crabblesnitch said, and Nick obeyed it. "I have read some interesting stuff about you, boy, and although I'm not too impressed I must say you're one of the most criminal children to have ever been enrolled in Bullworth Academy. You have been expelled from two schools for a variety of offenses, which include fighting, graffiti and even such things as drug dealing. You know, you remind me of another student that came here as a little delinquent and left as one of the most notable students in this school's history."
"Will I become one?", asked Nick.
"That depends on you. If you behave yourself and stop doing foolishnesses, you will leave as a happy man. Did you understand?"
"I understood completely, sir", said Nick. "May I leave now?"
"Visit the school store to acquire your uniform and speak to Miss Danvers, my secretary, about the room you will be staying in.", he said, and added when Nick was at the door: "And remember boy, keep your nose clean, or I will!"
"I understand, sir", said Nick.
"Off you go."
Nick walked out of the office and was given the key to the only free room in the dormitory by Miss Danvers. He went to the school store and picked a white polo shirt with a Bullworth logo on the right side of the chest. After that, he made his way to the dorm room and threw his suitcase and school bag on the bed.