It's high time to close out the Fourth Grade Arc and move on to 5th Grade, the last part of the Challenge Arc! Do Milo and Melissa continue their streak of straight As or will Ms. Vetere put an end to their ambitions? We're about to find out! ROLL IT!
Time stamp - June 13th, 2013. Today is the last day of school at John Trystate Elementary, Milo and Melissa's last day of 4th grade, their last day in Ms. Vetere's class. Just like the past 3 years, Milo and Melissa were nervous wrecks. They had no idea if this would be the year where one bad teacher would ruin their dreams of going to Times Square for New Year's Eve and cause Milo to miss out on a promise to his best friend.
"Milo, I'm tripping out!" Melissa freaked.
"Chill, Melissa...what's got you bugging?" Milo asked his ginger friend.
"It's the last day of school and you know what that means..."
Milo gave a nod as he held Melissa close. "Report cards come in today."
"I'm as scared as ever, Milo. This has been a pretty tough year and I'm not sure if we did enough to get the straight As our parents wanted. I fear that Ms. Vetere may have been the teacher that did us in..."
"Relax, Melissa. Whatever happens, we'll face it together - just you and me," Milo said, holding Melissa.
Melissa smiled. "Thanks, Milo..." she said in a hushed tone, snuggling up to Milo.
The bell rang soon after. Ms. Vetere took attendance one final time and went through her 'last day of school spiel' about how she'll miss her class and how she hopes they do well in 5th grade with Mr. Slater and how she hopes they'll all visit her from time to time. She then sent the class out to get their yearbooks signed. Outside of Ms. Vetere signing everyone's yearbooks as well as Milo and Melissa's past teachers doing the same, the only other ones to sign Milo and Melissa's yearbooks were...each other. Milo signed Melissa's yearbook and Melissa signed Milo's yearbook. Here's what Melissa's read:
'Milo,
No matter what happens, I want you to know that you and I are a team - whatever Murphy's law throws at us, we'll face it together. I couldn't have asked for a better friend than you and I know that 5th grade's got nothing on us!
Your sweet ginger best friend,
Melissa'
And here's what Milo wrote in Melissa's yearbook:
'Melissa,
I may be cursed with Murphy's law, but I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth to call you my best friend. Have a great summer, Melissa!
Milo Murphy'
After a pepperoni pizza lunch, Milo and Melissa returned with their classmates to Ms. Vetere's class for their report cards. Milo opened his first. The results...
History - A
Math - A
Science - A
Social Studies - A
Reading - A
Gym - A
STRAIGHT As! Melissa, it's your move! She opened her report card to reveal...
History - A
Math - A
Science - A
Social Studies - A
Reading - A
Gym - A
...SHE GOT STRAIGHT As, TOO!
"Straight As, Melissa!" Milo called out. "How about you?"
"STRAIGHT As, MILO!" Melissa responded. "4 years down, one more to go!"
"5th grade may end up being our toughest challenge yet, but I know that you and I will face it together," Milo said to Melissa as they climbed onto the bus for the final time as 4th graders.
"And I wouldn't have it any other way..." Melissa added, snuggling up to Milo.
That does it for the Fourth Grade Arc! ONTO FIFTH GRADE! Remember...IT'S MILO'S WORLD AND WE'RE ALL LIVING IN IT!