From Where the Belly Tolls (Part 2)
[Earlier in Pudgyville...]
"What an exhausting job I have. How did I get into this mess? Oh right. I opted to add a college level but now I need someone else to help me manage things at both levels. I'll let everyone know that I need some help running the school and college and we'll see where that goes," thought Ms. Sheila before setting up a sign outside.
"A school in need of help is just what I need for a job. I'll see what she has to offer," said School Belle before heading inside.
"I see. Well are you willing to help me out when I teach?" asked Ms. Sheila.
"I most certainly am. I haven't had much luck getting a job myself. Others seem to think I'm too noisy, even with the belt I'm wearing," answered School Belle.
"Well. That seems to have at least temporarily solved that issue. Of course, I just have to get through the weekend and that's just grading schoolwork. I just hope things go as well as School Belle makes it out to be," thought Ms. Sheila. *On Monday morning...*
"Students, I'd like you to meet School Belle. She's here to help me out as I teach. I trust you'll give her the same love you give your friends and I. School Belle, would you please tell the class a bit about yourself?" stated Ms. Sheila.
"I'm known officially as School Belle but where I've been, others call me School Bell-y due to my belly's unique property of sounding like a bell when it hits anything solid. I have a belt here to deal with it because it's pretty loud, trust me, though I can't entirely guarantee my belly won't cause trouble here. I'll try my best, though," explained School Belle.
"Now students, please hand in your written papers on the future of your weight gaining. School Belle will come around to collect them from you and hand them to me," requested Ms. Sheila. *School Belle waddles around the classroom to wait for the papers to come forward.*
"She is loud," remarked Mocha.
"Sorry about that. Forgot to put on the belt when I left," admitted School Belle before putting on said belt. *The papers arrive at the front and School Belle waddles to get them from the front desks but her belly presses into Marie's face.*
"Oops! My belly is acting up again. Deeply sorry about that. I don't know your names, either. Perhaps I can get acquainted?"
"It's fine. At least it's soft. My name is Marie," replied Marie.
"I'm Truffle Delight," added Truffle.
"I'm his boyfriend Mocha Cream," said Mocha.
"I'm Jasmine's admirer Bob," admitted Bob.
"Since I was already mentioned, I'm Jasmine," commented Jasmine.
"She's Floaty Spin and I'm Pop Drops," confirmed Pop Drops.
"You already know Ms. Sheila, and I'm Galapeño, or Gala for short," added Galapeño.
"My friends are named Darren and Kyle," continued Bob.
"Nice to meet you all. I hope tomorrow goes better for all of us. I'm not yet sure which accessory of mine will tame my belly best," shared School Belle.
"My class schedule is divided up into different rooms and each room is used on different days so there's still plenty of time to make amends," assured Ms. Sheila.
"Well that's great to hear. I can't wait to see what's next," remarked School Belle.
TO BE CONTINUED...