Chapter 3
the votes
Later that week, Miss Wormwood brought a hat into the classroom.
Everyone stared at her.
"Class," she said, "the votes for the new school president are in here."
Calvin and Susie looked up eagerly.
Miss Wormwood took the first paper out. "This first vote is for Calvin" she said.
All at once, Calvin leaped from his seat, and jumped on top of his desk.
"Thank you, thank you." he said.
"You may sit down, Calvin, that was only one vote."
Calvin obeyed and watched as Miss Wormwood took another slip out of the hat.
"One for Susie." she took another one. "Calvin, Susie, Calvin, Susie, Susie Calvin, Calvin... last vote class."
Miss Wormwood took the last paper out of her hat.
She stared at the name, then her eyes rolled into the back of her head.
"The new school president..." she sighed, "is Calvin."
Calvin jumped. His desk, and chair flew in all directions.
Calvin held up both hands into a peace sign, and then began celebrate by yelling at Susie. "No F's! HA! Of corse no F's, cause we're never gonna have to do get another grade AGAIN!"
Susie sat in her chair. A wide grin spread across her face, but Calvin didn't notice.
He swung around to Miss Wormwood, and yelled.
"AS your master, I, Calvin the Bold, demand that we go out side and play all day! And I want an extra swing set!"
Miss Wormwood shook her head.
"Calvin, you don't have that kind of power." she said.
Calvin stared at her.
"What you mean, I don't have that kind of Power? That other president guy does."
Miss Wormwood shook her head again.
"That's different, Calvin. The main president has power because he's the president of the United Sates. You're just the president of this school. You have no power on what we do."
Calvin's eyes bulged.
"But, but I'm president! At least I have the power to play outside all day!"
"No, you don't." Miss Wormwood replied.
There was a long moment of silence, then,
"you may take your seat Calvin."
"THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!" Calvin screamed. " MY INAUGURATION SPEECH WAS NOTHING BUT A STUPID WASTE OF TIME?! A FOOL'S ERRAND?! A TOTAL..."
"you may take your seat Calvin." Miss Wormwood interrupted.
"YOU'LL NEVER GET AWAY WITH THIS!" Calvin continued. "THESE INNOCENT CHILDREN DESERVE THE RIGHT TO DO THINGS OTHER THAN WHY THE VIKINGS CHOSE AFRICA TO CONQUER, OR WHAT TEN PLUS TEN IS!"
a few kids nodded in agreement.
Susie was still grinning.
"AND FURTHER MORE..."
"CALVIN, SIT DOWN!"
Calvin's head jerked back up to Miss Wormwood. She had never YELLED at them before.
Calvin took his seat, grumbling.
When he got home, Hobbes was waiting for him.
"So did you win?" he asked.
"I don't want to TALK about it!"
Hobbes rubbed his chin. "No huh? Well, better luck next time."
"I DID win, Hobbes." Calvin growled.
Hobbes shrugged. "Then why are you extra cheerful right now, Mr Sunshine?"
Calvin ignored him, and stormed up to his room. Hobbes followed.
"Hobbes, I don't believe this!" Calvin yelled. "I WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT, BUT I HAVE AS MUCH POWER AS I DID WHEN I WASN'T!"
Hobbes patted Calvin on the shoulder.
"Well, at least Susie isn't president." he said. "How comforting, Hobbes." Calvin snapped.
The next day, Calvin stormed around the school. Every now and then yelling "UN-FAIR ELECTION!" or "MORE POWER!"
A few kids followed behind him.
Calvin held the stuffed tiger up for everyone to see.
He had a piece of paper taped to his chest reading "UNFAIR!!!" or so everyone else saw. What Calvin saw was Hobbes walking dully around with Calvin. Making peace signs, and mumbling "unfair. Give president more power. Susie is a booger brain."
Calvin turned to Hobbes.
"HOBBES! Lets see some spirit put into this! I'm never going to get the power I need with you lumbering around and looking bored!"
"Calvin," Hobbes said. "Almost nobody is joining your rebellion against the school. Just forget it."
"HOBBES!" Calvin yelled. "This is playing against learning! We need more support then that!"
Hobbes rolled his eyes. "Calvin, I'm afraid to tell you, that leaning seems to be winning."
Calvin saw Miss Wormwood beaconing him into the classroom. Calvin shook his head and yelled; "UNFAIR! MORE POWER! RECALL!"
Just then, Calvin saw The principal, Mr Spittle, storming over to Calvin, with a very angry look on his face.
Hobbes rolled his eyes. "I rest my case." he said.
Calvin screamed "AAA! NO! MORE POWER!"
Mr Spittle took Calvin by the arm, and led him away.
"NO! I'M THE PRESIDENT! YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME! HELP! HELP! HOBBES! EAT HIM, EAT HIM!"
But Hobbes didn't do anything as you might have already guessed.
Mr Spittle tossed him and Hobbes into the principal's office.
The next day was a weekend, so Calvin stayed home.
He sat in a chair in his room. A look of total anger on his face.
Hobbes sat by him.
"Look on the bright side, Calvin..." Hobbes began but Calvin cut him off
"BRIDE SIDE?! BRIGHT SIDE?! WHAT BRIGHT SIDE?! THE FEW KIDS THAT JOINED THE REVOLT QUIT, I'M HAVING DETENTION FOR WEEKS, I LOST MY JOB AS THE PRESIDENT, AND SUSIE HAS MADE A MOCKERY OF MY LIFE!"
Hobbes rolled his eyes.
"I hear that Hall monitors have more power than a president." he said.
Calvin looked up. "Ok, Hobbes, what's your point?"
Hobbes took a crumpled up piece of paper out from behind his ear. He handed it to Calvin. Who took it, un-wrinkled it, and read it.
Hall Monitor wanted
for information, please talk to Mr. Spittle, the school principle.
A wide grin spread across his face. "Oh yes!" he said in a very happy/angry voice. "Perfect."
Hobbes grinned. "Good luck." then he laughed. "With he trouble YOU'RE in, you'll never get that job!"
Calvin shot a sneaky grin at Hobbes. "Wanna bet?"
Hobbes stopped laughing and stared and stared at Calvin.
"Sure." he said. "Five bucks says you won't get the job."
Calvin grinned.
"Pop out your wallet fuzz brain! 'Cause I'm going off to bribe Mr Spittle!"
"Good luck." grinned Hobbes, then he laughed again.
Swing123: the story isn't finished yet. Keep an eye out for chapter four. Which will begin part two for Calvin for President. Coming soon!
