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Chapter 5. Alright class, get out your reports.

Calvin dashed into his class room and sat down at his desk.

Today, we have judges here to grade the reports, since whoever wins will have their report printed in a newspaper. Miss Wormwood explained. Who would like to read their report first? An-

Calvin raised his hand.

Anybody OTHER than Calvin? Oh, Candace, how about you? Miss Wormwood called over Candace.

This report is about Robin Hood and his Merry men...
Calvin, of course, was getting bored again. He started staring at the clock. Minutes ticked by. It was almost three. Now Calvin was rapping his fingers against his desk.

Ok Calvin, you can read your report now-ww... Miss Wormwood's voice sounded like an echo to Calvin. In a few seconds, he was asleep.

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The next part is first person.
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I woke with a start. The Zok Arch Nemesis' Side kick stood infront of me, holding out a ruler with something that seems to be a hand.

GLORP, BUUGA WAK UKA WOCK HAK! (Translation: Calvin! Don't sleep in class! Get up there and read your report!) What it is saying, I do not know.



This monster is amazing. I have heard the Arch Nemesis say the same word! Maybe it means... Uhh...

Glorp is asleep. I answered. All the other monsters around me started making weird laughing noises.

Suddenly-

POOF!




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I blinked. Oh I see! I was back to being Calvin.

Uhh... Yeah Miss Wormwood? I grinned sheepishly.



Um, yeah, sure. I got up from my desk and ran over to the front of the class.

Ahem. This report is on Hop on Pop. With this kind of long report, Miss Wormwood will HAVE to give an A+. Here's the tip kids. Even if the report isn't good, if it's long, you'll definitely get an A+. I started rambling on about all those ways of getting A+, but then Miss Wormwood stopped me.

Calvin? Please read your report.

Ahem. As I said, this is a report on Hop on Pop. This Dr. Suess person who wrote the book became an alzheimer and could only remember how to say his poems. He grew to be known as the fast talker Suess. For some unknown reason (Or known reason), the class burst into laughter.

HEY, THIS IS MY REPORT, NOT YOURS, YOU PEA BRAINS!!

Calvin, I need to see you for a moment.

Great.

Yes Miss Wormwood?

I can understand that you didn't prepare one bit for your report. Didn't you even read Hop on Pop?! Great, now she's yelling.

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I'M HOOOOOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, I know what's coming... I gotta hide! Ack, here comes Hobbes! I'm too late!

UMPH!

TUMBLE ROLL CRASH

How did school go? Oh yes, innocent little Hobbes...

It was AWFUL. Except for the part where Miss Wormwood caught Susie talking to me! HAHAHAHA!

What? Susie was talking to YOU? Oh yes, Super Detective Hobbes...

Well... More like Miss Wormwood thought she was talking to me. I replied coolly.

I see... And you didn't tell Miss Wormwood what really happened? Of course, you are Calvin... Goody-two-shoe Hobbes...

So, what happened at school today?

It was SO awful. Susie asked me if I finished my report, and I'd forgotten about the report contest! So I had to write a report in the bus on Hop on Pop! Then at school, I got sent to the principals office again, and at the report contest, I fell asleep. Miss Wormwood woke me up, and I had to read dumb report. Miss Wormwood gave me an F! Can you believe it? This kind of GOOD, WELL-WRITTEN report! And she rejected it! I stopped to catch my breath.

You've read Hop on Pop before? Hobbes, PLEASE stop asking me so many questions...

I replied dully.

Then why couldn't you have written a report on Hamster Hewie and the Gooey Cablooey?! Great, this time it was Hobbes who was yelling.

Hmm... I didn't think of that. Maybe I should write another report and send it in. Miss Wormwood might accept it.