A/N: Thanks, online brother, for sending this chapter for our Rudolph rewrite. My sister is healing for the doctors figured out what was causing the pain, and I'm doing better, too. Onward!
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998 Rewrite)
Chapter 5: New Student Rudolph!
(Yep. There'll be lots of Spongebob references around here if the title of this chapter didn't already give it away. And this part of the movie where Rudolph attends school for the first time makes said references too hard to resist. Try to spot them if you can.)
*So, everyone's just been threatened by Stormella that a fierce snowstorm will happen if anyone tries to cross her bridge as punishment for what Boone and Doggle did by accident. What happens now? We jumpcut to a few years later where Rudolph grows old enough to go to school for the very first time. That's what. It's like everything that just happened in the previous two chapters never even happened.*
(But seriously though, that actually DOES happen in the movie. It DOES just jumpcut to a few years later as if the accident with Boone and Doggle never happened. That's why I said we wouldn't be seeing Stormella again for a while because a whole bunch of other stuff seems to happen first beforehand. See for yourself on Youtube, online sister. I feel that right now, you could do with watching that film again after all these years to cheer you up.)
*Okay, now that we've got that little note out of the way, here we are at the school and...is there someone sitting on the ROOF of all places? Because if there is, that's VERY dangerous! And very, VERY unsafe too! And...oh, wait. Never mind. It's just...THEM again.*
[Aurora]
A few years pass by and young Rudolph goes,
To the reindeer school with all the other bucks and does.
Sparkle: (not in the mood for anymore singing) Pfft. I imagine this will all end in tears.
Aurora: (unamused) Wow. Way to kill the mood, Sparkle. And way to ruin my solo too while we're at it.
Glitter: Actually, Aurora, I kinda think she makes a good point. After all, EVERYONE'S first day of school is always tough.
Aurora: That, I can agree with. But she really didn't have to...
Twinkle: (ignoring Aurora and agreeing with Glitter) Including OUR first day of school.
Sparkle: Oh yeah. What a tough time THAT was for us all.
Aurora: (shudders at the memory) Please, don't remind me.
Glitter: Now, who's idea even WAS it to attend a school for PIXIES in Pixie Hollow anyway? I mean, yeah, we're fairies, but not THOSE types of fairies as the teacher told us once we got there.
Twinkle: But I like Tinkerbell. All my life, I wanted to be a fairy like her and her friends. That's why I chose going to that school.
Sparkle: And it was a pretty stupid idea of yours too, Twinkle. In fact, we're lucky we never even went BACK there after that "first day".
Aurora: DIDN'T I SAY NOT TO REMIND ME?!
Twinkle: Aw, you're only saying that because you can't stand the character Tinkerbell after she tried to kill off Wendy in Peter Pan.
Aurora: (groans in frustration) No! I...(just gives up)...oh, geez.
(Peter Pan. It was a pretty good film for me actually. Some parts were boring while other parts were too sad. Some parts were weird like the parts with the Indians. Captain Hook and Mr. Smee were a riot like Prince John and Sir Hiss still are. Tinkerbell...eh, well, for a start, she never even SPOKE. And she was kind of a jerk to everyone throughout most of the film, so...I don't really hate her but I also don't like her that much either. I've heard a bit about Tinkerbell's movies showing her life before she met Peter Pan where she had the ability to talk but...well, they're too girly for me to watch. No offence, online sister. But yeah. Just thought I should get that off my chest in case anyone asks if I've seen Peter Pan before. Hope no one minds.)
Glitter: (sees all the reindeers coming their way towards the school) Shhh, shhh, shhh! We've got company again!
*And indeed they do. It's a stampede of excited reindeers running into the school. And here come two more reindeers who are approaching the school more slowly and calmly. One is Rudolph who has indeed grown to about the same age as Simba when he was younger and the other is a doe by the name of Zoey who, along with everyone that just ran inside the building, has been to this school a few times before already.*
Zoey: (showing Rudolph the school) Brace yourself, Rudolph. I am about to introduce you to the greatest academic thrill ride of your lifetime.
Rudolph: (admiring the building) Wow. (Suddenly gets confused) Wait. What's a..."thrill ride"?
Zoey: (chuckles) Come on. I'll show you inside.
Rudolph: Hey! Wait for me!
*They both step inside.*
Zoey: Well, Rudolph, here we are. Behold! The Hallway Of Learning!
Rudolph: Wow! (Sees an indoor water fountain leaning against a wall) Hey, what's that?
Zoey: Ah, you mean that? That, my friend, would be the Fountain Of Learning!
Rudolph: (amazed) Wow! I don't think I've ever seen anything like THAT before!
Zoey: (giggles) That's what they ALL say. (Points to some lockers where the school reindeers put their all stuff) And those are the Lockers Of Learning! Here, let me take that for you. (Takes Rudolph's green schoolbag off his back and puts it into one of the lockers)
Rudolph: Gosh. Thank you, Zoey.
Zoey: No problem.
Rudolph: (notices a set off stairs up ahead) So, those must be the Stairs Of Learning! Right?
Zoey: (has a brief giggle fit) Oh, Rudolph. Don't be such a silly billy. Those are just the stairs.
Rudolph: (disappointed) Oh.
Zoey: However, (walks over to ANOTHER set of stairs) THESE are the Stairs Of Learning!
Rudolph: (just stares at...the stairs) Whoa!
Zoey: Well, come on, Rudolph. We'd better get into the room with the most with the most CLASS before we're too late. Don't want to keep the teacher waiting.
Rudolph: (confused again) Uh, what room is that?
Zoey: The CLASSroom, silly! (A rimshot plays in the background) Come on!
Rudolph: Oh! (follows her into the room) Coming!
*School is now in session. The honourable teacher, Mrs. Prancer, residing...wait, why am I making it sound like they're in a courtroom?*
Mrs. Prancer: Good morning, yearlings. My name is Mrs. Prancer.
All The Classmates (except Rudolph): (in perfect unison) Good morning, Mrs. Prancer!
Arrow: (sighs) You REALLY didn't have to tell us what you're name is, Mrs. Prancer. We all know who you are already. We've been coming to this school quite a lot, you know. And...
Mrs. Prancer: Ahem! If you MUST know that badly, Arrow, the only reason I said what my name was is because I see we have a new student.
Arrow: New student? What new student? Nobody said anything to ME about a new student! Where is he? (Mrs. Prancer just points behind him) Oh, him? Hmph. Odd looking student, if you ask me. Just look at that nose.
Zoey: Arrow!
Arrow: What?
Mrs. Prancer: Arrow! That wasn't a nice thing to say about our new student! Especially on his first day here!
Arrow: Well, what should I say instead? That his nose looks like a cherry? Because that's what it kinda looks like to me.
Mrs. Prancer: Now, see here, you! Keep behaving like that and you'll find yourself sentenced to a week's worth of detention as punishment!
Arrow: Aww! Detention again?! But Ms...
Mrs. Prancer: Oh, just sit down and be quiet!
Arrow: (looks all around the classroom) But...there aren't even any chairs. We're all standing up, aren't we?
Mrs. Prancer: SIT!
Arrow: (scared) EEP! (Sits on his rear end) Yes, Ms.. Sorry, Ms..
Zoey: (notices Rudolph looking a little hurt and smiles) Don't mind him, Rudolph. You'll get used to him eventually. Trust me. I have.
Mrs. Prancer: (to Rudolph) Now then, young student. Why don't you come over here and introduce yourself to everyone?
Rudolph: (confused again) Psst, Zoey! Who's she talking to?
Zoey: (giggles again) You, silly. She's the teacher.
Rudolph: Oh.
Mrs. Prancer: Come on now, tell the class your name. Don't be nervous.
Rudolph: (turns around and looks at all the other classmates that are just staring at him and starts to get a little nervous) Uh...uh...
Mrs. Prancer: We just want to know your name.
Rudolph: (gets even more nervous up to the point where he begins to sweat) Uh...uh...uh!...24!
*All the other reindeers in the classroom (except Zoey and the teacher) just laugh hysterically at that outburst. But Arrow's laughter is the loudest of all them all.*
Arrow: (inbetween hysterical laughter) "24"? What kind of name is THAT for a new student? (Continues laughing like crazy)
Mrs. Prancer: (stamps her hoof loudly to get everyone's attention) Alright, alright! That'll be quite enough of that! Thank you! (The laughter eventually dies down) There there, young man. No need to be shy. I think I know already who you are.
Rudolph: Y-you do?
Mrs. Prancer: Sure. You're Rudolph. The new adopted son of Blitzen and Mitzi. I've heard quite a bit about you, young lad.
Rudolph: Y-you have?
Arrow: Wait! You mean this is the young buck with the nose that just glows uncontrollably that everyone's been talking about? No wonder he looked familair...and stupid.
Mrs. Prancer: ARROW!
Arrow: Alright! Alright! I'll shut up now. Sheesh.
Mrs. Prancer: Pay no attention to him, Rudolph. He's ALWAYS like that with everyone. Now, you go and stand back next to Zoey and then, we can start today's lesson. Okay?
Rudolph: Okay. (Walks back to Zoey) Hey, Zoey?
Zoey: Yeah?
Rudolph: Can I just ask you a quick question?
Zoey: Sure. What's up?
Rudolph: Why were they all laughing at me like that? It's not like my nose...did anything...yet.
Zoey: I guess it was just in the timing.
Rudolph: Oh. (Long pause until he slowly starts snickering about it himself)
Mrs. Prancer: Now then, for today's lesson, let's see what we've learned about reindeer history. Who can tell me how Santa picks the fliers for his team?
All The Classmates (except Rudolph and Zoey): (all start putting their hooves up excitedly) OOH, OOH! PICK ME! PICK ME! PICK ME! PICK ME! PICK ME! PICK ME! PICK ME! PICK ME!
Arrow: (in a demonic/desperate voice) PICK ME!
Mrs. Prancer: Uh...Zoey?
All The Classmates (except Rudolph and Zoey): AWWWWWWWW!
Zoey: Well, once a year, Santa holds The Junior Reindeer Games. (Rudolph just sighs happily at the mention of the games) It's every reindeer's chance to shine in front of Santa. And if you really impress Santa at the games, he may ask you to be a flier one day.
Mrs. Prancer: Correct. Now, as you know, yearlings, all fliers wear the Medal of Valor. But who can tell me what the Medal of Valor stands for?
Rudolph: (excitedly) Ooh! Ooh! That's an easy one, Ms.! My parents told me this! It stands for Courage, Character and A Hearts That's True!
Mrs. Prancer: Well, well! Somebody's been paying attention. Correct, Rudolph.
Rudolph: (pleased with himself) Yay!
Mrs. Prancer: Though next time, please raise your hood.
Rudolph: (disappointed) Awww! But Ms., you never told Zoey to raise HER hoof before she answered that first question!
Mrs. Prancer: (confused) I didn't? Huh. How odd.
Arrow: (begins boasting) My dad Cupid says I was born to be a flier just like him!
Mrs. Prancer: (looks angrily at Arrow) Hey! I thought I told you to keep on your best behavior, Arrow!
Some Unknown Young Reindeer Wearing Glasses and A Green Bow On His Neck: I could be a flier too!
Another Unknown Girl Reindeer With A Red Bow On Her Head: Me too!
Rudolph: (joining in just for the fun of it) So could I!
Arrow: (stares at Rudolph) Yeah, right! Not with THAT nose! The only place you'll fit in is on a Christmas Tree!
*Ooh...harsh. But yeah. This causes all the other reindeers in the classroom (except Zoey and the teacher) to laugh hysterically at poor old Rudolph and his nose. And Rudolph is not at all happy about it. He's even stamping his front hooves angrily at them all. But they still continue to laugh despite his protests.*
Mrs. Prancer: (angry at her misbehaving students) Order! Order! (Stamps one of her front hooves to try and get their attention) ORDER, I SAY!
Another Random Reindeer With A Red Dot On Her Head Like Shanti's: (jokingly) Hey, Rudy, try the circus instead! I hear Dumbo could do with a new partner that isn't a mouse! (Continues laughing)
Arrow: (whilst everyone keeps on laughing) Rudy the Red Nosed Reject ain't ever gonna be a flier! (Continues to laugh hysterically with the others)
*This is all just too much for poor Rudolph to bear as tears begin to well in his eyes. Not only that, but as he begins to cry, his nose begins to uncontrollably glow in front of everyone. This causes the others to laugh even MORE! Rudolph, not wanting to stay where he's not wanted any longer, makes a break for it!*
Mrs. Prancer: (sees Rudolph leave) No, wait! Come back! I can calm everyone down for you! I'll make them take all that back! I'll make sure they stay on their best behaviour! I'll even give them detention! Just please come back!
Zoey: (feeling sorry for Rudolph) Poor Rudolph. (Turns angrily to Arrow) See what your actions have caused, Arrow? Tsk, tsk, tsk. You bullies make me sick. SICK!
Arrow: Ah, why should I care? I mean, hey, it's not like I hurt his feelings or anything.
Zoey: Are you completley stupid or something? YOU DID! Mrs. Prancer, if it's alright with you, I'm going to go after Rudolph and make sure he's alright.
Mrs. Prancer: You do what you feel is right, Zoey. Don't worry about me. I'll get everyone sorted out soon. (Takes a look at her laughing classmates) At least...I hope I can.
*So off Zoey goes to find where Rudolph has ran off to. Spoiler alert, he doesn't go very far. I mean, this isn't The Jungle Book after all. As for the Sprites, who are still on top of the school roof watching poor Rudolph run off like that, well, they, as usual, just sit and do nothing.*
Sparkle: (still on the roof with the other Sprites witnessing the whole thing) See? Told you so.
Aurora: Gosh. I guess you were right after all, Sparkle. This really HAS all ended all in tears.
Twinkle: (concerned about Rudolph) You think maybe we should go after him like Zoey has?
Glitter: Ah, what good would that do, Twinkle? It's not like we know how to cheer a young reindeer up.
Twinkle: Well, we've got to do SOMETHING! Otherwise, we really WILL be like what that weird talking rooster thought of us!
Sparkle: Meh, you worry way too much, Twinkle. Don't worry about it. I'm sure Rudolph will be just fine.
Twinkle: (doubtful) Well, I sure hope so.
*Well, what do you folks think? Will Zoey find Rudolph and will things be okay? Well, that's another chapter for another time.*
A/N: I have had that experience when I would get a homework assignment that I was worried that it would take forever to do, but then I would get it done fairly quickly, and that would surprise me with how easy it actually was. Yup, I've been there.
This is a much better ending, and yes, I've had that sort of experience, too, and I've had to go back to rewrite something because I realized that I forgot to add something important to a story or an assignment. It happens to us all. LOL! Bye for now! R&R everyone!