Chapter 2
Calvin stood at the front of the stage. He peeked over the curtain. All the kids in school were there. Even, YIKES! What was Moe doing there?
Calvin walked on-stage.
Susie grinned at him and began her speech.
"Fellow students."
Calvin almost barfed.
"To make this school a better place, I vow, if I am elected, to bring extra school hours, and I promise to make all teachers have higher paying salary."
The teachers clapped politely, but everyone else just stared at her.
"Vote for me," she continued. "And you won't get F's anymore. You will try it again, until, you secede!"
Stares.
Susie turned to Calvin.
Calvin turned to his audience, and then dove right into his speech.
"Hey booger brains! What are you doing in this school? There's a playground right outside! If we have calculators now, then why on earth are we sitting in chairs staring at math problems??! If I am elected, then I will do away with math tests and all that other garbage! I say we play outside all day! As for history, who needs it?! If it has already happened and past, right? then why on earth are we sitting around wondering about how Colombus discovered Ohio! Forget it! It's water under the bridge! Geography? Who needs it? The continents are just going to shift to some other place, so why even learn it in the first place? And English? We already speak that language! Who needs to write anyway? We've got computers with WordPerfect, and Word Pad!"
When Calvin finished his speech, an uproar of applause went up.
Calvin knew who was going to win.
Susie stood there.
She showed no sign of cracking.
Calvin grinned.
"No tests." he repeated, and walked offstage.
Calvin turned his head to Susie. He expected to see her crying, but... HUH? She was laughing. Calvin was totally confused.
