Monday, Monday…

It was the Monday after the disaster at the dance. However, no one was interested in lessons as the kids came into homeroom. Including the teachers. This made certain members of the student body very nervous.

"Risty you ain't gonna tell anyone what you know right?" Rogue asked.

"No way girlfriend," Risty nodded. "Your secrets are safe with me."

"Well that's good to know," Rouge sighed.

"Maybe you're making too much of this," Risty suggested. "Maybe people will forget all about this."

"Good morning students!" Principal Kelly's voice came over the loudspeaker. "First off the bat I would like to announce that due to the incident at the dance the gym is off limits for repairs. Again. If any student has any information about what the heck happened that night please see me in my office. Especially if you have any proof or anything. Also I have brought in a Dr. Weisman for counseling if anyone who needs it. I mean I am not the only one who saw those monsters right? I know for a fact it wasn't something in the punch! So please, somebody, anybody who can explain what happened please, please, please tell me! There is something really weird going on here and I would like to get to the bottom of it! If you are afraid to come forward for some reason there will be a box outside the office where you can drop in your comments anonymously. Listen, school is supposed to be a safe place. Kids should not have to worry about monsters eating them up. That's not even supposed to be one of the top ten things kids in high school have to worry about! I'm beginning to thing maybe this school is really cursed! I…I…"

A few minutes later a calm voice came on. "This is Dr. Weisman. I will be unavailable for counseling first period…I will be available the rest of the day…After I finish with Principal Kelly. Um…Since he is indisposed I will finish the announcements. Oh I see we have a birthday today…"

As the psychiatrist droned on Rogue and Risty looked at each other with shocked looks. "Okay so I was wrong," Risty gulped.

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Later on in that day Todd found himself in the Principal's office. He scuffed his feet on the floor trying desperately to remember what he had done this time to be called in. He cringed as the door opened.

"Mr. Tolensky I'd like a word with you please," Kelly escorted him into the office, trying hard not to pass out from his smell.

"Whatever it was I didn't do it!" Todd yelped.

"I didn't say you did, Kelly sat down at his desk and put on his most charming smile. "Now…Todd. Why don't you tell me about what you know what happened at the dance?"

"What dance?" Todd looked at him blankly.

"The Sadie Hawkins Dance last Friday," Kelly said patiently.

"What about it?"

"What do you know about it?" Kelly asked.

"Know about what?" Todd asked.

"About what happened?" Kelly said.

"What happened?" Todd asked him.

"With the monsters," Kelly said gently.

"What monsters?" Todd looked at him blankly.

"The monsters at the dance," Kelly said.

"What dance?"

"Okay," Kelly rubbed his forehead. "You're in shock and denial. That's understandable. I'm not angry with you. I just want to know what you remember about the dance."

"What dance?"

"The dance you were at last Friday!" Kelly's voice grew higher.

"I went to the dance Friday?" Todd looked at him skeptically.

"Yes you did," Kelly sighed.

"How do you know that?"

"Because I saw you there!"

"You did?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive. You were dancing with Tabitha Smith."

"Oh yeah that was a lot of fun she's a great dancer!"

"Ah ha! So you do remember being at the dance!"

"What dance?"

"THE DANCE YOU SAW THE MONSTERS AT!" Kelly screamed.
"Don't hit me!" Todd whined, covering his head.

"I am not going to hit you," Kelly groaned.

"Promise?"

"Promise," Kelly sighed. "Todd I know from reading your files you have trouble with comprehension so why don't we take this slowly, okay? There was a dance Friday right?"

"Uh…Yeah." Todd nodded.

"You remember the dance now right?"

"Uh…Yeah."

"You were dancing with Tabitha Smith at the dance right?"

"Yes! Yes I was! It's all coming back to me now!"

"Now do you remember seeing the monsters?"

"What monsters?"

"The monsters at the dance!" Kelly snapped.

"There were monsters at the dance?" Todd's eyes went wide. "You see I had to escape from Tabby cause she was dancing like crazy and I needed a rest so I went out the back and why are you hitting your head against the desk Principal Kelly?"

"No reason," Kelly groaned. "No reason at all. Tolensky…You can go. I'll give you a pass to get back to class. Just go. Go please…"

"Okay! Thanks Principal Kelly!" Todd started to walk out. "Oh before I forget I need a note from you too explaining that I lost my homework," Todd said.

"How did you lose your homework?" Kelly groaned.

"The monsters ate it," Todd said.

Kelly pushed a button on his desk. "Dr. Weisman…I need to see you again!"