CHAPTER THREE:
When the girls return to Pokey Oaks they are all short tempered having argued with each other about their various boo-boos. The RowdyRuff Boys make the mistake of asking, "Well, how'd it go?" and promptly get snarled at!
"SHUT UP!"
"LEAVE ME ALONE!"
"NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!"
"DID I TALK TO YOU?!"
Brick speaks for him and his brothers,"WELL, PARDON US FOR BREATHING!"
The whole class looks on stunned and quiet. Nobody else wants a piece of the PowerPuff Girls right now it seems. Mitch, Mary, Pablo, Harry and all the others look unusually busy at their desks!
Ms. Keane asks, "Blossom, what happened?"
Blossom answers in measured tones, "We're having a bad time right now. Can we discuss this later please?" While polite with Ms.Keane Blossom's speech and body language told her plenty. A phone call to Professor Utonium was in order. This needed attention and correction as soon as possible.
"Very well. Class is almost over for the day. Everybody just sit quietly until the bell rings please."
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As the girls arrive home they spot the Professor in the living room. He is reading the latest newspaper. When he notices the girls are home he sets the paper down and speaks, "Girls, come here please."
"Yes." Blossom answers.
"Girls, I just received an interesting phone call from Ms. Keane. It seems you were rather rude with Brick, Boomer, and Butch. Care to talk about it?"
Buttercup answers somewhat hotly, "They started it!"
The Professor just stares at the girls for a moment then speaks, "By asking a simple question? Well, how'd it go? Yeah, I can see how that would get me fired up. Try again, OK?"
Blossom is about to speak when she notices the newspaper headline complete with color photos.
The rapid response of the media concerning an event that just recently happened sets her jaw
tight!
BLOSSOM WRECKS BLOSSOMS
"That's why we snapped, OK!" She points to the headline, loses her temper and heat rays the paper. It promptly turns to ash as the Professor drops it!
Buttercup, "It started with me and that dang powerplant accident! Are we supposed to be perfect?!"
Bubbles adds, "Yeah, lately we've all had a bad time and our mistakes are media food it seems."
Bunny finishes, "Don't they like us anymore?"
Having spoken the four all return to their previous sulks and sit there, arms crossed and absolutely livid!
The Professor sighs and speaks, "Girls, I know you're angry, I am too. I hate it when they criticize you, it hurts me just as bad. But like it or not, you are celebrities and unfortunately society likes its celebrities to be perfect. When they're not they love to gossip about their mistakes. It's not right, but that's the way it is, I'm sorry, but I love you just the way you
are if that helps."
Blossom responds, "They seem to forget so quickly!"
Buttercup adds, "Do you know it's been weeks since we heard someone say thank you?"
Bunny takes her turn in the discussion, "I may be the rookie here." She looks at Buttercup having not forgotten their fight. "But it seems to me we're helping people do things they should be doing themselves."
Bubbles finishes, "Yeah, they take us for granted then ridicule us afterwards!"
The Professor considers all the comments before he speaks, "Girls, I wish I had a magic answer for you but I don't. I'm sorry. Try your best, practice in the holodeck, and ignore the naysayers. Sometimes people talk bad about others to feel good about themselves. Do you understand?"
The girls all look somewhat dejected but answer politely anyway, "Yes Professor, we understand."
Afterwards, they all float away to their bedroom to think leaving the Professor with a concerned look on his face.
When the girls return to Pokey Oaks they are all short tempered having argued with each other about their various boo-boos. The RowdyRuff Boys make the mistake of asking, "Well, how'd it go?" and promptly get snarled at!
"SHUT UP!"
"LEAVE ME ALONE!"
"NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!"
"DID I TALK TO YOU?!"
Brick speaks for him and his brothers,"WELL, PARDON US FOR BREATHING!"
The whole class looks on stunned and quiet. Nobody else wants a piece of the PowerPuff Girls right now it seems. Mitch, Mary, Pablo, Harry and all the others look unusually busy at their desks!
Ms. Keane asks, "Blossom, what happened?"
Blossom answers in measured tones, "We're having a bad time right now. Can we discuss this later please?" While polite with Ms.Keane Blossom's speech and body language told her plenty. A phone call to Professor Utonium was in order. This needed attention and correction as soon as possible.
"Very well. Class is almost over for the day. Everybody just sit quietly until the bell rings please."
-------
As the girls arrive home they spot the Professor in the living room. He is reading the latest newspaper. When he notices the girls are home he sets the paper down and speaks, "Girls, come here please."
"Yes." Blossom answers.
"Girls, I just received an interesting phone call from Ms. Keane. It seems you were rather rude with Brick, Boomer, and Butch. Care to talk about it?"
Buttercup answers somewhat hotly, "They started it!"
The Professor just stares at the girls for a moment then speaks, "By asking a simple question? Well, how'd it go? Yeah, I can see how that would get me fired up. Try again, OK?"
Blossom is about to speak when she notices the newspaper headline complete with color photos.
The rapid response of the media concerning an event that just recently happened sets her jaw
tight!
BLOSSOM WRECKS BLOSSOMS
"That's why we snapped, OK!" She points to the headline, loses her temper and heat rays the paper. It promptly turns to ash as the Professor drops it!
Buttercup, "It started with me and that dang powerplant accident! Are we supposed to be perfect?!"
Bubbles adds, "Yeah, lately we've all had a bad time and our mistakes are media food it seems."
Bunny finishes, "Don't they like us anymore?"
Having spoken the four all return to their previous sulks and sit there, arms crossed and absolutely livid!
The Professor sighs and speaks, "Girls, I know you're angry, I am too. I hate it when they criticize you, it hurts me just as bad. But like it or not, you are celebrities and unfortunately society likes its celebrities to be perfect. When they're not they love to gossip about their mistakes. It's not right, but that's the way it is, I'm sorry, but I love you just the way you
are if that helps."
Blossom responds, "They seem to forget so quickly!"
Buttercup adds, "Do you know it's been weeks since we heard someone say thank you?"
Bunny takes her turn in the discussion, "I may be the rookie here." She looks at Buttercup having not forgotten their fight. "But it seems to me we're helping people do things they should be doing themselves."
Bubbles finishes, "Yeah, they take us for granted then ridicule us afterwards!"
The Professor considers all the comments before he speaks, "Girls, I wish I had a magic answer for you but I don't. I'm sorry. Try your best, practice in the holodeck, and ignore the naysayers. Sometimes people talk bad about others to feel good about themselves. Do you understand?"
The girls all look somewhat dejected but answer politely anyway, "Yes Professor, we understand."
Afterwards, they all float away to their bedroom to think leaving the Professor with a concerned look on his face.
