Chapter 7: I'm the Valedictorian?
When Danny woke up on Thursday morning the first thing on his mind was to get to Sam's house and figure out who drew the drawing they found yesterday. When he got downstairs he was surprised to see that the only person downstairs was Jazz.
"Hey, Jazz. Where are Mom and Dad?" Danny asked her.
Jazz answered, "Mom and Dad are in the basement working on their latest invention." When Danny finished his breakfast he decided that is was probably too late to catch Sam at her school. When he got to school the first person he saw when he got inside was Sam because she ran up to him with important and slightly shocking news.
"Hey, Sam. What's sup?" Danny greeted her when she caught up with him.
"IknowwhodrewthedrawingIfoundyesterday."Sam said in a hurry.
Danny replied, "O.K., say what you just said but slower."
Sam took a deep breath and said, "I know who drew the drawing I found yesterday."
Danny asked, "Really, how?"
Sam answered, "Well, today I found another drawing of us and I looked in the back and I guess the person who drew this drawing drew the drawing I found yesterday because the pictures looked the same and the writing was the same too, and the person forgot to erase their name from the back, and you'll never guess who it is."
Danny asked, "Who is it, Sam?"
Sam replied, "Brace yoursef... it's... it's Jazz!"
Danny opened his mouth to say something but just as he was going to talk he heard the vice principal and his old English teacher Mr. Lancer say, "Mr. Fenton, a word."
Danny turned to Sam and said, "Go, I'll catch up with you and Tuck later."
When Mr. Lancer caught up with Danny he said, "Daniel I-"
Danny cut him of and said, "Please, call me Danny."
Mr. Lancer stared at him until Danny said, "Um, I can go by Daniel."
Mr. Lancer smiled and said, "Yes, anyhoo, I just came by from a meeting with the principal and after a long discussion we decided that you're this years valedictorian."
Danny asked in surprise, "Me, why?"
Mr. Lancer replied, "Why not? Daniel, you're a straight 'A' student, and don't you remember your grades when you first got here? You are the most improved student in the history of Casper High."
Danny smiled and said, "Well, I couldn't have don't it wthout your help, Mr. Lancer. I owe you a big thank you for everything you've done for me."
Mr. Lancer replied, "You're welcome, Daniel. Now, before I forget, as a special bonus there will be a special dance for all the seniors after the graduation and as valedictorian you must be there."
Danny asked, "Why do I have to be there?"
Mr. Lancer answered, "Well, before the dance is over the valedictorian starts the last dance with his date."
Danny asked, "So, I have to bring a date to the dance?"
Mr. Lancer nodded and asked, "Is that going to be a problem?"
Danny shook his head and said, "Of course not, Mr. Lancer."
Mr. Lancer smiled and said, "Good, well, see you at the graduation, Mr. Fenton." With that he was gone.
When Danny caught up with Sam and Tucker in homeroom Sam asked, "So, what did Mr. Lancer want?"
Danny answered, "Nothing he just wanted to tell me that I'm going to be the valedictorian at graduation."
Sam smiled and said, "Congradulations, Danny!"
Tucker added, "Yea, way to go dude!"
Danny thanked his friends and said, "That's not all, after graduation there's going to a dance for all the seniors and I have to be there."
Sam asked, "Why do you have to be there?"
Danny answered, "Because, before the dance is over the valedictorian-that's me- has to start the last dance with thier date."
Just then Tucker had an idea, "Hey, Danny, why don't you and Sam go together?" he asked.
Danny sighed and asked, "Sam, do you want to go to the dance together?"
Sam smiled and said, "Sure, I'll go to the dance with you."
What happens at the graduation? What happens at the dance? You'll see later! Sticks tounge out Stay tuned for the final chapters of 'Danny's Senior Year'