Author's Note:
While Scooby and the Neptune's are still in Australia, trying to help the Neptune's find a way home, let us see how the Chan Clan in doing back in Honolulu. I hear that Suzie and the rest of the younger siblings are going to school for the first time.
A few days after the three-way tie in our last adventure, a handful of new developments came for the Chan Clan.
Henry and Stanley had their work cut out for them at the shop, the Speed Bugs had to prepare for the tiebreaker race, which meant that Tinker had to cut his hours short, and the rest of the Chan siblings were about to start attending school in a week.
"In a few days, you all are going to school." Stanley said to the others as they walked to the mall. "So you guys need to get the supplies you needed to go to school."
"Supplies? What kind of supplies?" asked Alan.
"Pencils, pens, paper, textbooks, binders, and backpacks." Henry explained. "You know, stuff like that."
Jan 9"Oh, okay." Tom nodded understandingly.
Jan 9The kids then went around the shop to look for some stuff.
"First thing is first," said Stanley. "What you guys need to carry your supplies in is a niceness backpack! Henry and I already gave our old ones to Alan and Flip, so the rest of you need to find backpacks of your own."
"Sounds like fun!" Scooter exclaimed.
"We'll split up and search the store." said Henry. "I'll take Suzie, Alan, Anne, and Tom, while Stanley is going to take Flip, Nancy, Mimi, and Scooter."
Jan 10"Alrighty." Stanley nodded. "Let's go."
Jan 10They each split up to find different backpacks. Henry and the older siblings checked the right section of the store, while Stanley and the others checked the left side.
"Look at all of these bags..." said Mimi. "Which one could be perfect for me?"
"I like the one with Ed, Edd, and Eddy on it!" Scooter said as he pointed to one with Ed, Edd, and Eddy on it.
"I like the one with the Powerpuff Girls!" Mimi pointed to a backpack with the Powerpuff Girls on it.
"I like the purple one!" Nancy pointed to a purple backpack.
Jan 10"And this green one suits me to a T." Flip added.
Jan 10"Well it looks like we've come to a decision." said Stanley. "Come on, let's go pay for these and wait for Henry and the others."
Jan 10Everyone else nodded as they each took their selected backpacks and followed Stanley to the check out.
Jan 10"Stanley, what's school like?" Scooter asked his older brother. "Is it scary?"
Jan 10"Not really." Stanley shook his head. "You get to make friends at school and you learn new stuff."
Jan 10"What are friends?" asked Nancy.
Jan 10"I'll explain." Stanley said.
Meanwhile, Henry and the older siblings (Minus Stanley) are looking around the store.
Jan 10While the others were looking for backpacks, Stanley and Alan had a conversation about the upcoming race.
"So Alan, you excited for the race?" asked Stanley.
"I don't know..." said Alan. "But I'm kinda nervous about my tool-using skills in such a big race."
Jan 10"Well, you did manage to fix the car fast during the first race." Henry said. "I'm sure you can do it again."
Jan 10Alan sighed. "I guess so..."
"Don't worry, buddy." Henry put a hand on his brother's shoulder. "You'll be fine."
Suzie then saw a blue backpack that had a heart with a cutesy face on it.
"Wow, I really like this backpack!" she said as she observed the bag. "It's really cute."
Jan 10"And check this out." Alan said when he noticed a grey backpack. "This one looks pretty cool!"
Jan 10Anne also saw a light blue backpack with a baseball on it. "This backpack looks pretty cool!"
"This sure looks like something I could use..." Tom said as he saw a brown shoulder bag.
Jan 11"Alrighty." Henry said. "Now that you guys have picked your favourite backpacks, now to check out the other supplies."
Jan 11Henry and Stanley took the kids all over the mall and bought them pencils, paper, notebooks, lunchboxes, and binders.
"Looks like we've gotten everything you guys need for school." said Henry.
Jan 11"Now to head home." Stanley added.
Jan 11The siblings all headed home in time for Henry and Stanley to make dinner.
"Stanley and I are going to make dinner, you guys go into the living room and watch TV." said Henry. "We'll call you when dinner is ready."
"Sure thing, Henry." said Suzie.
While Henry and Stanley went into the kitchen, the kids sat down to watch television, but they were too nervous about starting school to pay attention.
Jan 11"I sure don't know what to think about going to school." Suzie remarked.
Jan 11"What if nobody likes us? What if the teacher is mean?" said Mimi.
"What if there's yucky good?" Nancy added.
Jan 11Everyone stared at Nancy at the remark.
Jan 11"It could happen." she shrugged.
"I don't wanna go to school..." Anne groaned. "Why do we need school anyway?"
"Pop says that we have to go to school so we can learn how to read and write." Mimi replied.
"But learning how to read sounds boring!" said Anne. "I just wanna stay home and have fun!"
"Me too!" Scooter added.
Jan 12In that same time, the older brothers were busy cooking dinner in the kitchen.
Jan 12"Gee Henry, I hope our siblings like frozen Salisbury steak." Henry remarked.
"I hope they like school," said Stanley. "I mean, they're only a few weeks old and this is so new to them."
Jan 13"I know, huh?" Henry nodded in agreement.
Jan 13"Alright everyone! Come and get it!" Stanley called out to the kids.
In just one minute, the kids all sat down and started to eat their frozen dinners together.
"So, how do you like your dinners guys?" asked Henry.
"It's good, but Henry, when are we gonna get fresh food for dinner?" asked Nancy. "This frozen stuff is kinda chewy."
"Sorry Nancy, but pop wants us to eat these to save money." Henry said as he ate his food. "We can only eat fresh meals only once in a while."
Jan 13"Unfortunately." Stanley added.
Jan 13Eventually, Suzie and the younger siblings went downstairs to put on their pajamas and wash up for bed.
Jan 14In that same time, Stanley and Henry were doing the dishes.
Jan 14"So, Mark wants to meet us at the shop tomorrow to help add more adjustments to Tinker's car." Henry told his brother.
"I still can't figure out where that chip came from, though..." Stanley remarked.
Jan 14"Oh yeah, about that." Henry said. "How did it end up on the desk before you decided to put it into the engine of the buggy?"
"I honestly wouldn't have a clue." Stanley shrugged.
Jan 14"Maybe tomorrow we can figure it out." said Henry. "Right now, we have to wash up for bed and get ready for work."
Jan 14"Right then." Stanley nodded as they continued to finish doing the dishes and eventually prepare for their shower and bed.
