I was going to add dates to these so you know when they all take place, but I think leaving it as a mystery works better for this story. I will be at LEAST adding the Weekdays so you can have some sense of time.

THURSDAY

BRITTANY'S POV

Dear, Diary

Work in the Principal's office was really busy today. There's so much to get sorted out before the next school assembly….and don't even get me started on the upcoming bake sale and the science fair. I have typed so much today that my fingers feel like they're going to snap in half at any moment. I love my job, but it can be frustrating sometimes.

One of those frustrations is the fact that so many people get sent to the office each day. Some here for good reasons, some for bad reasons, some because there's a mistake in their class schedule that needs correcting. Those are the WORST. Changing schedules is not as easy as it seems.

Today, guess who got sent to see the Principal. Alvin! That's who. I don't know what he did. He claims whatever it was is just a misunderstanding. Yeah right! He's clearly causing trouble again, which is fine by me. He's more exciting that way.

I checked on my grades on the new school website, which updates daily. I've got a B average in all my classes! Excellent grades, but not enough to be considered a geeky dweeb. THANK GOODNESS. Ever since Alvin lost his popularity, I've been afraid the same thing could happen to me. Trends are very short lived…and keeping up with them is exhausting.

When I got home from school today, I sewed a new outfit design prototype. It's a ruffled dress with varying shades of pink. It's also backless, because that's in right now. Running a fashion empire out of my bedroom is so much fun! Having my sister bring me protein shakes to keep my energy up is also very fun.

And that's all the updates I have. Tomorrow we'll find out if I have what it takes to plan a bake sale! Of course I have what it takes. I'm AMAZING!

JEANETTE'S POV

Dear, Diary

Today it rained a lot while I was walking to school. It's a good thing I had my trusty umbrella. People say that rainy days make them feel gloomy, which I don't understand at all. Rain is so important! It makes the flowers grow, it provides mud for pigs to roll in, when it freezes….it becomes snow and everyone LOVES snow. People are so confusing.

Rainy days are also a good excuse to stay inside and do puzzles and card games and board games. Plus, the gentle pitter patter of the rain hitting the roof is such a relaxing noise. If you have a purification system, you can also turn rainwater into drinking water. Water is much healthier for you than soda. Those are all the reasons to love rain.

Simon isn't a big fan of rainy days. He told me that at school when he was telling me about all his neat invention ideas for the science fair. There's one I especially love, but he made me promise not to write about it…or tell anyone. Keeping secrets has always been fairly difficult for me. I'm glad he trusts me enough to task me with keeping this secret.

After school today, I chatted with some of the neighborhood cats. I learned that Shirley (one of Ms. Croner's many cats) has a beef with Kool Aide (Cheesy's cat) because Kool Aide pounced on her. Also, Mr. Sprinkles, the cat from the ice cream parlor, has a serious catnip addiction. Yikes. I hope he can go to a kitty rehab or something.

Aside from those things, nothing else noteworthy happened that I know of.

Writing in you is so relaxing, Diary. Thank you for being here for me. I'm glad Miss. Miller bought you.

ELEANOR'S POV

This is the private journal of Eleanor Nichole Miller. Anyone caught touching this will be SORRY!

I snuck into the teacher's lounge. I know I shouldn't have done it. I know. It was so tempting. I couldn't resist. Professor Perkins left the door hanging wide open! I didn't even find anything interesting in there, so no harm done. Right? Everything was left exactly as I found it.

The green bean caper is proving a notoriously tricky case to crack. I haven't tracked down many possible suspects yet. My gut tells me to go after Theodore, but I don't think Theo would knowingly steal from a store. Still, who else in town even likes green beans? It's my weirdest case yet.

In order to make sure Theodore is innocent, I followed him all day at school today. I was super friendly so he thought I was just being social, He asked me to go with him to the toy store. I said "sure" and I didn't find anything pointing toward him being guilty. I bought a nerf gun and asked if we could go to the grocery store after.

We spent about a half hour in the grocery store and I hid in the aisle where the green beans are kept. Theo got a call from Cheesy and left, but I chose to stay behind. No luck though. Not any signs of suspicious behavior from the customers. Something about this case doesn't add up.

When I arrived home, Brittany was busy making a new dress for her fashion business. She seemed stressed and tired so I made her a protein shake. I didn't even get a "thank you." She kept on working. Jeanette would have given me some recognition. Who knows where Jeanette was? Probably off talking to birds or fish or cats or something.

It wasn't the worst day ever. I'm not going to be dramatic. I guess a good way to describe it would be…sub par, unfulfilling, and kind of a waste. Going to the toy store with Theo was the highlight of my day. Without it, the day woulda been a real bummer.

Later, Journal. I'll write again soon.

THEODORE'S POV

Dear, Diary,

I had a very sweet breakfast of bran cereal with mini marshmallows. They were a bunch of different shapes like stars and clovers and hearts. I was going to eat more things, but I had to rush through because it was raining and Dave has to drive slower when it rains.

Math class was stressful because Miss. Smith and Alvin yelled at each other. She sent him to the office for having an attitude. I wanted to say something to help, but he cried and said I wouldn't understand. I understand more about emotions and arguments than I get credit for.

I ran into some trouble in the cafeteria. Someone said I cut in line, so I had to go all the way to the end and by the time I got my lunch, all the cookies with macadamia nuts were all gone. I had to have a peanut butter one instead, but it was still yummy. I also had a salad and a slice of pizza. Oh, and some carrot sticks and crackers.

After school, I went to the toy store and the grocery store with Eleanor. Hey, that rhymes! Store with Eleanor! The toy store didn't have any new Talking Teddy stuff, so I bought a plush poodle instead. Eleanor got a nerf gun that shoots foam darts. It says it's safe on the box, but I think those darts still hurt a lot. Ouch!

After that, Cheesy invited me to his house to watch a new episode of Kitchen Wars. Bruce was there too! We chatted and ate cheesballs and potato chips. It was the best episode yet! Eleanor is gonna be bummed that she chose to stake out a grocery store instead of this. Cheesy's mom made cabbage soup for us and it was delicious! I'm glad I saved room for it, even though I filled up on snacks.

I'm having some trouble falling asleep tonight because I can hear Dave muttering in his bedroom. My ears are really sensitive and can hear things from far far away. Actually, all my senses are like that. Sight, hearing, smell, and TASTE! Hey, I bet that must be why I like food so much.

I'm gonna put on the noise canceling headphones and try and catch some Zs. Goodnight, Diary.

SIMON'S POV

This Journal is Property of Simon Oliver Seville

DO NOT TOUCH: ESPECIALLY YOU, ALVIN!

I have had this journal for less than a month and already I fear Alvin has cracked the 4 number passcode on my padlock. Or, you know, it could be Eleanor. She does love to stick her nose into other people's business CONSTANTLY.

Moving on. Today, I spent several hours thinking about possible invention ideas for the science fair. I can't wait for it. The science fair is where I can truly shine. Well, it WAS anyway. I'm sure this year mister 2.0 will make sure no one remembers my invention. I both love and hate not being the only scientist in the family.

I discussed all my ideas so far with Jeanette, who was very intrigued by one idea in particular that I dare not mention here. Prying eyes are everywhere. I don't want my idea copied and passed off as someone else's idea.

After gym class, I talked with some members of the basketball team to get their opinion on whether I would be a good fit. They all laughed in my face and told me I would never have what it takes. That caused my anger level to rise exponentially. I decided to go to the courtyard during lunch to practice my dribbling and three point shots. I'm going to prove to everyone that I CAN do this! I am more than just my brain!

I thought I would have some free time when I returned home for the day, but Dave's computer needed updates. These updates somehow caused his music mixing software to completely malfunction and I spent the rest of the day helping him fix it. This is the downside to being a computer wiz.

Now, I think I'll try and wind down with a good book to relieve my stress or brainstorm a few more invention ideas.

ALVIN 2.0'S POV

Dear journal, that is NOT a diary…

It was a miserable, rainy, gloomy day today….and the collective mood inside was no better than outside.

Miss. "HATES MY GUTS" Smith forced me to go to the principal's office for "talking back." All I was doing was correcting an obvious error she made while explaining how to solve improper fractions! I was saving the whole class from learning it wrong and then struggling even more to learn it right, since their minds already processed it wrong!

IT'S MADDENING! I used to get in trouble for stuff like throwing a party in the school after hours and climbing into the vents and making ghost noises. Now, I'm in trouble for knowing math better than my teacher. Does that seem fair? No. No it doesn't. If Miss. Smith doesn't take criticism well, then she shouldn't be teaching a bunch of high schoolers anything.

Brittany was in the office when I walked in and she thought I did something way worse than what I actually did and thus assumed I was an exciting dude again. Her face lit up and she wagged her little tail. I didn't have the heart to tell her what I was really in trouble for.

It's freakin' NUTS! I'm becoming so dull and boring. Almost every word out of my mouth lately has been "homework this" and "study that" and "oh no, I forgot we were having a pop quiz." Every night I get home is just homework, homework, and more homework. I hate it. This is what Dave wants? This is what I have to do to avoid being grounded? I'm supposed to be learning how to balance my fun side with my geeky side. Is there a way they can balance? Or am I doomed to continue flipping from one to the other? Fun Alvin can show his face in the summer, but the rest of the time I have to be Mr. Responsible.

What's happening to me? I have to break out of this rut. What would fun Alvin do? It just occurred to me that it's probably a bad sign that I have no idea what fun Alvin would do. It used to be instinctive, unyielding, unable to be ignored. It'll come to me...eventually. I think. I hope.

Writing in this journal is supposed to help me express my thoughts and work through them in a healthy way, but it's not working so I'm going to go downstairs and eat ice cream. That's the BEST way to manage stress. It works for Theo!

Well, that sure was a stressful day, wasn't it? In the next installment, more chaos ensues.

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