Mrs. Blake led Spyro, Hunter, Bianca and Elora down the hall and into the science lab. "Now, history and math didn't go too well, so at least TRY to learn something, ok?" She began rummaging through a file cabinet to find a project to work on. "Go in the closet and put on a lab apron, some goggles and gloves."

While she looked for a project, they went to the closet. "Sheesh! What are we gonna do this time?" asked Spyro. Hunter shrugged. "I dunno. Something with chemicals, I hope." Elora pulled out some goggles. "Oh! I get the green ones!" Shouted Bianca. She grabbed the green goggles, apron, and gloves.

"Hey Spyro?" asked Hunter. "Do you have anymore soy sauce?" Spyro shook his head. They all found their lab gear and went to see what they were going to do. Mrs. Blake had laid out several jars of glue, some wire, a large stack of newspapers, and some paint on the table. There was also vinegar, baking soda, and food coloring.

"Let me guess: We're making paper Mache volcanoes?" asked Elora. Mrs. Blake nodded. "Yes. Now, here's a set of instructions for each of you. I hope I don't need to explain how this is done."

"You don't." Spyro assured her. "We know all about volcanoes." Mrs. Blake felt a wave of relief that this might be something that they can get an A on. She went to the computer and started working on something or other. When she looked up, there were four paper-mache objects on the table. The Eiffel Tower, the Sphinx, the Mona Lisa, and a Lunar Module, all covered in red, foamy goop. "Those aren't volcanoes!"

She marched to the table. "Why didn't you follow the instructions?" Bianca shrugged. "They were in Spanish, so we gave them to Hunter."

"Hunter, did you make another casserole out of the instructions?"

"No, I made a taco."

"HUNTER!!!"

"Well it was covered in taco sauce, what did you expect me to do?"

"Where did the taco sauce come from?"

"What do you think the red stuff on our models is?"

Mrs. Blake went to the desk, took two aspirins, and went back to the table. "Ok, who snuck taco sauce in here?" Bianca raised her hand.

"Ok, just forget the stupid volcanoes. Let's experiment with some chemicals.

(Five minutes later)

The whole room was charred. Everyone was covered from head to foot in soot. Mrs. Blake glared at Spyro. "Spyro, when I say to pour the acid in the test tube slowly, what are you supposed to do?"

"Hey, don't blame me! You didn't clearly define 'slowly'."

"Let's try chemicals later. Everyone go to the gym locker rooms and get washed off!"

Mrs. Blake was about to turn and go get herself cleaned up but as she walked to the door, Spyro and Hunter raced out followed closely behind by Bianca and Elora, were gone for a total of three seconds, then stampeded back into the room soot-free. "Okay.....I'll be back in a few minutes. "I want you four to clean up the room until I return. And DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID!!!!!

(Two minutes later.)

"Bianca, where did all the chemicals go?" asked Mrs. Blake. Her suspicions were confirmed when Bianca pointed at the sink. "The beakers were all dirty so I put all the chemicals in the sink while I cleaned them. Then when I went back to get the chemicals, they were gone!"

"YOU POURED TWENTY-SIX CHEMICALS DOWN THE SINK?!?!?!?!"

"Yes, is there a problem with that?"

Mrs. Blake rushed them all out the door just as all the sinks in the science lab started exploding. "Well, you've gone and done it now! Go back to the room while I go tell the principal about this so he can call poison control!"

They turned to leave when Mrs. Blake added. "And this time, the only things you're allowed to do until I get back are sit in your seats, be quiet and stare at the board of chalk."

(Yeah, it's a shorter chapter this time. I know. Tune in next time for the English lesson! Will Mrs. Blake have access to aspirin in time?)