"Mr. Belding! I've been looking all over for you!" Jessie ran up to the principal who was bent over a groaning Big Pete. "I need to interview you for a statement on the school budget crisis."
"Not now, Jessie, I'm a little busy at the moment!" he told her gesturing to Big Pete who was holding his stomach and groaning in agony.
"Another victim of the Olvaltine Outbreak?" Jessie asked.
Mr. Belding nodded, "Afraid so!" Then, he directed his attention toward Pete, "Pete everything will be ok. The nurse is on her way!"
"This is Jessica Spano with a breaking news bulletin. The Ovaltine Outbreak has taken yet another victim. Another nerd—I mean, student—has been struck ill by the chocolate plague and is in deep distress. But have no fear for our heroic principal rushed to his side in a manner that would make Florence Nightingale proud!"
The last comment caught Belding's attention. He turned toward Jessie with a surprised, yet satisfied expression. "Perhaps, I could do that interview in ten minutes," he replied thoughtfully.
Jessie nodded with a proud smile, "Stay tuned for a special interview with the hero himself as he speaks about the school budget cuts."
Jessie waited in Mr. Belding's office, her trusted KKTY mike in hand. The door opened and she rushed forward with the mike ready to ask questions.
"Hey!" Zack whelped as he stepped back in surprise, pushing the microphone away from his face.
"Oh, I thought you were Belding," Jessie folded her arms in disappointment.
Zack felt around on his hairline.
"I was supposed to meet him here for a story on the budget cuts," Jessie explained. "He's late," she paused for a moment. "What are you doing here?"
Zack shrugged, "Well, I've gone a whole day without getting sent to the office, so I thought I'd stop in for a short visit," he smirked.
Jessie rolled her eyes. The door popped open again, causing Jessie to jump into her reporter stance.
"Well, I'm happy to see you, too, babe," Screech strutted toward her. "But I've got no time for fun, just business!"
"Business?" Jessie asked with one raised eyebrow.
"Yes, but it's top secret. You see, no one is supposed to know about the money—oops!" Screech slapped a hand over his face.
"So that's why you're here," Jessie pointed at Zack. "So spill it!" Jessie pointed her microphone at both Zack and
The door opened a third time, revealing Kelly, Slater, and Lisa.
"How does everyone know about the money except the dirt digging reporter?" Jessie threw her arms in the air in surrender.
"Well, Mr. Belding called us all here since all of us are involved in some sort of after school activity. He said it was about money that could help us," Kelly explained.
The door swung open again and Mr. Belding stepped in and made his way to his desk.
"Hey, Mr. B, so what gives?" Slater asked.
"That's my line," Jessie pushed through and Slater threw his hands up in a surrender motion. She reached Mr. Belding's desk and leaned over with her microphone.
"This is Jessie Spano with Spano Speaks. Today, I'm here with Mr. Belding to discuss the hard hits our budget has been taking recently. Funding for many of our after school activities have been cut. Mr. Belding, what is your say on the matter at hand?"
"Well, I'm sad to say that our budget cuts are not getting any better. And unless someone out there listening decides to donate us some money or writes us into their will, well, Bayside might have to say goodbye to some of their extra-curricular and clubs!"
"What?!" the gang reacted in shock.
"There you have it. So if anyone out there has a heart or just a lot of extra cash lying around, Bayside would be forever grateful! This has been a special edition of Spano Speaks."