Atticus got ready to go to school the next morning. His father was going to drive him there.
'' Now remember son try not to get in trouble. Don't tell anybody you can grant wishes either. Try to make friends too. Have fun. " Atticus's father said turining left on a street. Atticus heard this many times and was tired of it.
Atticus groaned, '' Okay I get it Dad. '' Twain kept driving but in silence. They finally got to the school. Atticus got out of the car waving good by as his Dad drove away in the distance.
Atticus was ready to walk in when he suddenly heard panting. The one who was panting was Darwin who had Gumball riding on his back.
'' Oh we finally make it. I thought we weren't going to make it cause you're so slow. '' Gumball said jumping off of Darwin's back. Darwin glared at him sweating a little.
'' Maybe I could've been faster if you didn't wear those shoes! " Darwin yelled at Gumball pointing at the huge shoes he was wearing, '' It's your fault that we missed the bus! ' Oh just let me put on theses shoes. It won't take long I promise ' . '' Darwin imitated Gumball putting his flippers on his hips, '' None of us even wear shoes except Anias. ''
'' Well I'm sorry but Penny gave me them. '' Gumball retorted rembering how he got the shoes.
'' These smell awful I'm glad Dad wants to throw them away. '' Penny disgusted threw the smelly shoes away aiming for the opened trash bin. She missed but she didn't get to see cause she went back inside. The shoes bounced off the trash bin into the bushes.
It hit Gumball in the face, '' Ow! '' He was hiding in the bushes because he was hoping he could see Penny. He took the shoes as a sign that Penny wanted him to keep them.
'' No she didn't! She was throwing them away! '' Darwin said throwing his arms in the air. He noticed something in the corner of his eye. He turned around to see Atticus just standing there looking confused.
Gumball noticed him too. He walked over to him and put a paw out, '' Are you new? '' Atticus nodded looking nervous. Gumball waited for him to shake his paw. Atticus stood there not knowing what to do. They stood there in awkward silence.
'' Yeah I just got here a couple ago. '' Atticus finally shook Gumball's paw.
'' What's your name? '' Darwin asked shooking hands with Atticus.
'' Atticus. ''
'' Well my name is Darwin and this is Gumball. '' Darwin told Atticus both of their names. He noticed it was almost time to go to school,'' Hey Gumball can I talk to you in private. '' The two walked away from Atticus. Making sure they were out of hearing range, '' Dude we should ask him to be friends with him. ''
'' What why? He can survive by himself.'' Gumball not agreeing with Darwin's words.
'' Dude we don't have any friends. '' Darwin answered Gumball's question. He looked back checking on Atticus. He was still standing there.
'' Yes we do we have... Okay we don't have any friends. '' Gumball said in defeat but then finding another reason, '' Why do we need a friend? ''
'' Remember the ' Friend - O - Thon ' ?'' Darwin and Gumball shuddered at the memory.
'' Okay class today we're going to tie ourselves to a friend. Once everybody is ready we're all going to run from the school to the highway and back again. This is supposed to help us make ' friends '. It's ridiculous who needs ' friends '? The ropes are in the bucket over there. Nigel are you ready? '' Miss Simian walked to Principal Brown ready to get started.
Everybody got their ropes and started to tie themselves to their friends. Gumball and Darwin were about to tie themselves together but Miss Simian and Principal Brown stopped them.
'' What do you two think you're doing? '' Miss Simian asked harshly putting her hands on her hips.
'' Tying ourselves together cause we're friends. '' Gumball answered shading his eyes from he sun. Miss Simian laughed at Gumball making him confused.
'' You can't tie yourself with a family member. '' Miss Simian laughed at Gumball's stupidity. Principal Brown comfirmed it was true,'' Since you don't have any friends we have to pick some for you two. '' Miss Simian smiled evilly leaning into Gumball's and Darwin's face. Gumball gulped in fear.
They followed Miss Simian around as she was looking for a ' volunteer '. Finally she stopped chuckling evily. The volunteer was nonother than Tina Rex. She didn't have a friend because Jamie was sick.
'' Tina will be your partner for you two. '' Miss Simian said tying a rope around all their ankles,'' Have a nice time. ''
'' So how are you Tina? '' Gumball nervously asked wiping sweat off his forehead.
'' If you mess this up you're dead! '' Tina roared in Gumball's and Darwin's face. Bathing them in spit.
Gumball quickly wiped the spit off using Darwin as a towel. Dawrin slapped him away disgusted.
'' We're going die. '' Gumball whispered to Darwin hoping Tina didn't hear him.