Aw maaaaaaaan, summer's almost over! I have to go back to school in a few days. Wweh Nyeh etc.
But seriously, I go back to college this Sunday, and then I won't be able to do a lot of free writing, what with five and a half classes and having to do work study for extra text book money… Bleh…
Anyway, I noticed that I recently got a review for the first actual chapter saying they didn't know who Calvin the computer was, so I'll try to clarify: it's technically Colin the computer (I don't know why I thought it was Calvin), the "teacher" from Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared episode four. Just clearing that up.
Okay, enough of that. See you at the bottom of the page!
Chapter 32: Back to School Program
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"Alright, people, listen up!" Flowey called after beeping his wagon horn. "We have important business this evening, so Helen, stop trying to get people to eat your lemon squares!"
"Aw," Helen whined, returning her "treat" to the snack table. Some parents looked to Flowey gratefully.
Flowey opened the folder next to him and skimmed the discussion topic at the top of the first page. "Okay, summer is almost over and the kids will be back in classes soon. The school board wants our monster x human school to help ease the transition for students between break and work. Anyone want to snowball an idea around?"
"I thought winter didn't start till late December," Sans chuckled. Flowey gripped his petals like he was about to tear them off. The parents and teachers groaned, except Gloria and Toriel, who were suppressing their giggles. "Two out of thirty ain't bad," he shrugged. "Anyway, I was thinking maybe we could have an early release day on the first day, since the first day is usually for introductions and getting to know each other. At least, that's how it was for me when I was in school. It has been a few years, though, so things might have changed."
"How old are you, again?" Helen asked.
"That's for me to know and you to never find out. 'Sides, I never ask you how old you are."
"You asked me once if my lemon squares were supposed to be for MREs."
"Apples and lemons, Helen."
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"Can we PLEASE get on track here?" Flowey growled. Linda raised her hand. "Yes?"
"Sans, the PTA isn't in charge of when early releases are," she said. "We can influence them, possibly, but we only have so many. They need to be spread out evenly over the course of the school year."
"I agree with Linda." Toriel smacked her lips. "That tasted strange to say."
"Mom's right, Sans." Flowey turned to the skeleton.
"I am not your—" Toriel began.
"I think you're thinking of higher-level classes, not elementary students. In a college, sure, the professor could cut the class short on day one, but elementary schools are obligated to have full first days. Anyone else?" Gloria raised her hand. "Go on?"
"We could play educational games that introduce the students and teachers' names," she said.
Flowey hummed before shaking his petals. "I feel like teachers already do that, and even then, the students sometimes still feel nervous about talking to new people. We need something that would make the students want to keep coming to school, and laugh with each other or some baloney like that. Something like…"
"A play!" Gloria announced excitedly.
"A play?" Everyone looked at each other in confusion, even Toriel and Sans.
"How do you mean?" Toriel asked.
"Yeah," Flowey said. "We can't make the students learn skits during their last week of summer; that'd be like giving them last minute homework!"
"Not with students," Gloria wagged a finger. "With us!" The parents and teachers, again, looked around in confusion. "Let me explain." Gloria stood and paced back and forth behind her chair. "We get a few members of the staff to practice little skits, something simple but funny, like funny poems with actors acting them out. We'd present it like a big show and get all of the kids to come to the auditorium to watch. We'd do silly things to make them laugh and feel comfortable at school… and of course, give everyone name tags so they know who everyone is."
"Where did you come up with this idea, Gloria?" Toriel asked.
"When I was in elementary school, my teachers would put on a 'talent show' with them goofing around and making us laugh. It was the same performance every year, but I never got tired of it. We could even do better and do something like that every year, but different so the kids don't get bored."
"I… suppose we could do that…" Linda said slowly. "We'd need to see who has time to perform and what sort of 'skits' we'd put on."
"Since we're a monster x human school, we could do magic shows or monster-based stories," Sans offered. Linda looked concerned. "Linda, it's been nearly four years since monsters showed up on the surface. Don't you want the kids to be prepared for the 'new' real world?"
Linda opened her mouth, then shut it. "I can see your point, but I'd like to be a member of the committee who chooses what acts we put on."
"Well, would you look at that," Sans whistled. "You actually want to be a partner instead of being the only one. 'Yourself'-ishness is fading away."
"SANS!" Everyone yelled as Gloria and Toriel burst out laughing.
Head Canon I Don't Actually Think #39: Linda's bachelor of the arts degree was in acting, though she also took other various arts classes during college. Unlike Gloria, with her degree in dancing, Linda exchanged her college dreams with being a mother once she got married and had her child, Sam. Hence, she's apprehensive yet also wants to participate in these "mini-plays".
Nothing particular exciting today, but I just wanted to post something before I go back to college. I hope you'll tolerate it enough to leave a review or even just leave a vote on the poll on my profile. You can't access it with your phone, so you'll have to use a computer. Anyway, what did you think? Wish me luck in my third year of college with a review, and I'll see you later… I hope. Until then!
