It was a fairly nice morning, as students piled into the school parking lot for their first day of school. Eddy was just starting highschool, and it was hard to believe that Richie, Rachel's son, was now in fifth grade. Where had the time gone!

As Eddy entered the classroom for his first period class, he heard a very familiar voice from behind him. "Yo! Homy!" "Hi Rodney.", said Eddy in disgust. Eddy never had liked Rodney, as Rodney was known to be quite a trouble maker. "Ready for algebra?", said Rodney to Eddy. "Yeah, I suppose."

"Ooo! Look at that bod!", said Rodney, as Laura entered the classroom. "Rodney, I'd suggest you zip it, before I...", Laura was cut off in mid sentence. "Before I tell the class how you decided to share a cheesewheel with Jerkel?", said Rodney. "Rodney, the class is about to start, so I'd suggest you shut your yap!", said Laura.

"Laura!," said Eddy. "What the heck? You're taking algebra this period as well? Two siblings in the same class? That's almost unheard of these days! Obviously, I don't mind, but surely this is a mistake.", said Eddy in amazement. "Oh, trust me, Eddy. I don't need a teacher to learn algebra. Remember how Algebra uses different variables? Well, here's one for ya... Laura+Rodney+0 definitely does not equal happiness. How's that for an algebraic equasion.", laughed Laura. "Anyway,", said Laura, "let's take our seats. I'm kind of surprise the bell hasn't rang yet."

"Excuse me,", said a very squeaky voice from the classroom door. "Is this quantum physics?" "No, idiot, uh, I mean Steve,", shrugged Rodney. "It's the janitor's closet. "Rodney, don't be such a butthole!", Eddy retorted angrily. "OK. Eddy, Rodney, that's about enough. Keep it up, and both of you will be getting written up. Now sit down, both of you, and open your textbooks, and don't let me hear another word from either of you! I had enough of you all's crap last year, and frankly, I'm not starting this year with the same drama back and forth.", said Mrs. Steuben.