School had just started, and Emma was walking to math class. Math class was usually her favorite part of the day. But since Jeff was the teacher, it had become her least favorite part of the day. As she walked to math class, she passed Sean and the new kid Kelly.

"All the girls think I'm hot!" shouted Sean.

"Yeah, they might think that," said Kelly. "But you're a devil on the inside!"

Emma didn't care what they were fighting about. All she cared about was Jeff. Emma had always hated bums. They were always asking her for money, and she worried that they might mug her someday. As Emma walked into math class, she noticed that Jeff hadn't arrived yet. Emma sat in her seat, and waited for him to come.

In five minutes, Jeff finally entered the room. Jeff explained to the class that he was a bum, and he was temporarily the substitute. He also talked about how he was staying at Emma's house, and that her parents were really nice. Everyone seemed to like him. Everyone except Emma.

Math class seemed to take forever. Jeff talked to the class about life as a bum instead of math problems. Emma was furious. When math class finally ended, she ran out of the classroom and headed for home. But before she reached the exit, JT and Toby ran up to her.

"Hey Emma!" said JT.

"What?" asked Emma.

Emma noticed that Toby was just standing there, looking like he was hypnotized. Emma wondered what he was thinking.

'I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU!' thought Toby.

"Toby and I really liked Jeff, and we wanted to tell you that you're really lucky to have him staying in your house. Do you think we could come visit Jeff at your house someday?"

'Maybe if I visit Emma to see Jeff, we'll accidentally get locked in a closet together!' thought Toby.

"JEFF IS A BUM!" shouted Emma. "What is wrong with you? He'll probably try to steal your money or kidnap you!"

'I wouldn't mind being kidnapped with Emma.,' thought Toby.

Emma screamed and ran outside. She passed Paige and a girl named Jill.

"Whoa, what's her problem?" Emma heard Paige ask.

"I don't know," replied Jill. "But I bet it has something to do with Sean."

When Emma finally reached home, she ran directly to her room and took out some lip gloss. Lip gloss always relaxed her. She started to put on the lip gloss until she smelled a terrible smell. The smell of a bum.

TO BE CONTINUED...