The Professor hardly ever has important things to tell us. I really hope that everything's all right. I listen intently, as he begins to tell us, "Girls, I know we're all having fun after school with playing games and things, but we're going to start something new. You're all going to be going to different places after school, to do something you love."
"But, what does that mean? Do we have to do homework and stuff?" Buttercup doesn't seem too happy about this new information. She doesn't even know what it all means.
"Well, girls, calm down a minute. Let me explain a little better." He takes in a deep breath, before continuing, "I want you three to experience the best childhood you can, and I want to stimulate your creativities and let you all learn and grow. With my experiments, I can't be the best to help each of you individually. So, I've found each of you a separate mentor, for after school for a few hours. Bubbles, you'll be doing different arts and crafts, and Blossom, you'll be able to practice different educational things. Buttercup, you'll be doing many different things like sports, and your mentor is even skilled in programming the training simulator."
I gape at Professor in utter excitement. "Really Professor? Will we really be able to do that stuff?" I look at Bubbles and she looks excited too. Buttercup always tries to hide her emotions, but I can see a glint of excitement in her pale green eyes. I can't believe that at five years-old, we're already getting this! Most children don't start any programs like this until high school, or even college.
"I'm entirely serious. This will be for a few hours every day, and I hope that you all get a lot out of this. I want you to feel like this is a person you can trust, and if you aren't enjoying yourself, or anything like that, I want you to tell me immediately. We'll see if we can't find you a new mentor. I'm not going to tell you who your mentors are right now. You probably wouldn't know them anyway, but I am going to tell you that they will meet you at school tomorrow. Don't leave early or fly off on your own. They're going to pick you up and walk you all the way to their houses." The Professor seems very excited about this now. At least he doesn't sound tired anymore.
We all finish dinner, and I help clear the table. My sisters don't help; they just walk right upstairs. I finally make my way upstairs and I hear them talking excitedly about the Professor's new program. I always wished that we could do something like this. I'm just really glad that we're all doing individual things. I can't wait until tomorrow.
Maybe tonight I'll wait until Bubbles and Buttercup are asleep and go get my diary. It's a good thing I don't sleep in the middle of the bed. I sit down next to them on our bed, and we all talk until Professor comes to tell us it's bedtime. I don't think I'll be able to stay up much longer. I'm really tired.
The girls and I wake up very early. We're all really excited about our mentors. I'm starting to get nervous. I'm sure that this is the best thing for us though. Hopefully Bubbles and Buttercup will have as much fun as I will. I hope their mentors are as nice as mine will be, too.
We leave for school, and sit in our desks before class has even started. The three of us watch the clock all day long. Ms. Keane calls on me a few times, and I know all the answers. It's a good thing I did my homework. Ms. Keane calls on Bubbles once, and I giggle because Bubbles answers in Squirrel. She actually speaks Squirrel, and sometimes she forgets that most people don't understand it. Ms. Keane doesn't call on Buttercup all day, because she doesn't think that Buttercup will know the answer.
Recess starts, and we fly outside. A dodge ball game gets started and Buttercup flies straight for that. Bubbles always loves to draw with sidewalk chalk during recess. I usually like to jump rope with some of the other girls at recess, but I don't feel like doing that today. I want to go inside, and tell Ms. Keane all about my mentor. I tell her about the Professor's idea, and what I hope we get to do. She tells me not to worry, because school is almost over. Before I know it, school is over. It's time to meet my mentor.