Mrs. Armstrong turned to Alan, "Can you make sure she stays calm, right after the surgery and she woke up she had a panic attack."

The Brain and Sue Ellen went downstairs out the front door and they both walked to Fern's house, Sue Ellen didn't know what to say to Fern, so she pretty much let the Brain do all the talking.

When they had gotten there Mrs. Walters had answered the door, "Hello."

"Hi, is Fern here?"

"Yea she is in her room," She replied as she led them to Fern's room and she went back downstairs.

Fern was in her room reading while Sue Ellen and the Brain walked in, she seemed to be annoyed with them, "What?"

The Brain was now in a serious tone, "We need to talk."

Sue Ellen blocked the door, "Fern, I know you are in denial, this is why we aren't letting you leave."

Fern looked at Sue Ellen, her voice turned quiet, "I am I just can't let it go, I keep seeing you crying in pain after getting shot, I keep seeing Francine, Rattles and Binky dying on the sidewalk."

Mrs. Walters overheard Fern as she walked up the stairs she walked into the room and said, "I know you need help, I want to see to it that you are sent to a grief councilor."

"Promise me!" Sue Ellen demanded.

"Alright, I will go," Fern replied nervously.

Sue Ellen was of course a bit happier, "Good, but I got to go to the hospital to see George."

The Brain and Sue Ellen had soon left for the hospital; Muffy was in the room talking to George.

"George's family got $250000 from Mrs. Baxter," Muffy said happily.

There was no going past Muffy, she was happy for one reason and one reason only and it was the money.

"George, I want to be sure another school shooting never happens again, I want to do what is right and donate the money to some group against gun violence."

Muffy was shocked, "You are donating the money?"

George was caught off guard, "Uhh… Sure."

A tear welled up in Muffy's eye, "And to think that you both would be buying stuff to your hearts content."

"Muffy there are more important things in life than money," Sue Ellen said as she was slightly annoyed.

Muffy sat in the corner with tears in her eyes, she was a Crosswire, she really didn't care for much for donating money… neither did her father, she turned to Sue Ellen, George and the Brain and said, "…I hate you."

Sue Ellen had a look of sadness on her face, "Why…"

Muffy was starting to cry, "Since you and George actually survived your injuries everyone has been paying attention to you both."

"It isn't our fault…"

"It is, you are both craving for attention, you both were able to sue Mrs. Baxter and actually win."

"We are donating the money."

"Aren't you going to spend the money on something you always wanted?"

"No, I just don't want a thing like this to happen again, I did get shot in the leg a few days ago, and apparently when Molly got up she told me that she saw you running from the school."

"I ran because I didn't want to die." Muffy argued as she still cried.

Back at the Armstrong residence Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong were figuring out what to do with the money.

"I say donate it, Keep $10000 for Sue Ellen's college fund." Mrs. Armstrong said, "Do it for Sue Ellen."

"But our vacation to Canada, I really wanted to go to Whistler."

"Sue Ellen won't be too impressed if we drivel the money on material things just to make her feel better; she told me herself, we can go to British Columbia next year; I worry about her."

Mr. Armstrong didn't say anything, "No where?"

Mrs. Armstrong sighed, "No, not even a cruise."

Mr. Armstrong didn't want to say it but he did; he wasn't happy with the money, because it was being donated, he was sure the other parents were doing the same thing, "You should have had an abortion…"

Mrs. Armstrong gasped, "That isn't a good thing to say."

"…I am sorry; I know I stepped out of line," he had went outside and saw Muffy crying as she walked home, she had seen Mr. Armstrong, "What's wrong?"

"Everything… They are donating the money… They should at least buy themselves something…"

"You are a good kid, Sue Ellen insisted on putting some of the money away for college and the rest for donating…"

"She told George to do the same thing."

"I know she just wants to do what is right, I had an argument with my wife about it, and I finally learned what they are doing is right, but can't you let it go?"

"No."

Sue Ellen and Arthur were walking home chatting about the money, shocked to see Muffy at her house, "What are you doing here?"

"I am sorry I yelled at you and George, you are both right, I should be thankful I survived…"

"You aren't mad about the money?"

"I am starting to look past that now."

Mrs. Armstrong came outside, she smiled faintly at Muffy, but wasn't too happy with Mr. Armstrong, "I know you still want to spend the money on other things…"

Sue Ellen was shocked, "Dad!"

"I am sorry,"

A tear welled up in her eye, "Forget it!" and she left.

Mrs. Armstrong soon caught up with her, "I talked with your father before you came home, and he wants to spend the money on other things."

"There are more important things than buying material things; the money isn't going to buy me happiness, or heal my leg right away."

"I know that,"

"However Muffy doesn't," Sue Ellen and her mother had walked back home, "I am sorry, I know this isn't in the best of your interests, but…"

Mr. Armstrong looked at her, "I know, you are right, the money should be donated, George's family agrees so as well, we still will put some of that money for your college fund."

Sue Ellen had smiled as they all went inside, she had turned on the TV it was time for the news.

"Tonight on the news, Lakewood Elementary will re-open tomorrow under some security, will the recent school shooting overshadow everything or will life get back to normal?"

To Be Continued.