Chapter Four: History Class
Why couldn't I have taken Government instead? Kitty's thoughts were running along the line as she sunk lower and lower in her chair. It's not MY fault I can't keep the Civil War and the Revolutionary War straight. It was a mistake for them to teach them both at the same time in first through third grade... AAUGH! I just hope I don't get called on.
"Kitty Pryde! When did the Civil War end?"
Well, there goes the good day I was having. I wish I could just sink through the floor right now. It wouldn't really be a good idea, though... "Umm... Oh! Like, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to George Washington... oops... that's like... I mean... OK, Lee surrendered to General GRANT, right..."
"Correct... the second time. Washington was the Revolutionary war! Stop getting those confused!"
The class chuckled This wasn't the first time Kitty had made such mistakes.
The kid behind Kitty coughed, without covering his mouth.
"Eeew! Do you wanna, like, make ME sick too?" Kitty was disgusted... but made a mental note to phase her neck out next time he started to cough.
Class continued, with Kitty discovering that she wasn't the only one getting things confused... a lot of others were too. "'Stonewall' Jackson crossed the Delaware." "Robert E. Lee held off the Redcoats." "General Grant participated in the Boston Tea Party." Small consolation, but Kitty felt better knowing that she wasn't the only one messing up.
"Kitty! What date did the Revolutionary War st-"
BREEBREEBREEBREE! The fire alarm went off! On ATTENDANCE DAY? They'd have to recount... which suggested that this wasn't a drill!
"Class, follow me! Single file!" The entire class followed Ms. Ranech out the door and into the field, that same kid behind Kitty coughing all the while.
Jean-Grey wasn't having it any easier...
--TO BE CONTINUED--
Author's Note: The saga of sickness continues! I've just thought up a new (and MUCH funnier) plot line that means that Rouge won't get sick. Only two more chapters before things get REALLY hectic. Enjoy, everyone... ;-)