Here we go with 'Steely Phil'... okay, technically, this episode isn't the main focus, as it's going to be a flashback episode, since we're still focusing on Rhonda here, but... does it matter, it's episode SIXTY-FOUR! WE'RE ON EPISODE SIXTY-FOUR, PEOPLE! Anyway, enjoy!
During the week, me, Nadine and Phoebe were hanging out together as we were looking at our notebooks that our parents have got us.
"Pink and red... stylish, if I do say so." I smiled as I examined my notebook.
"My favorite color..." Nadine smiled as she looked at her dark green notebook.
"I'm just glad I'm going back to school altogether." Phoebe smiled as she looked at her blue notebook. "I mean, I love summer, and it's great that we get a chance to hang out... but I really miss doing homework."
"Not me." I sighed. "I'm going to be a little miserable when I get homework..."
"Oh, that's only because you're horrible at geography and social studies, admit it." Nadine rolled her eyes.
"...Okay, it's partially that." I said as I got up. "I couldn't win in a geography contest if I had to..."
"Aw, don't beat yourself up..." Phoebe said as she put a hand on my shoulder. "Want to go for a walk towards the school? They probably put up who is teaching our fourth grade classes... we'll see who's our main teacher."
"All right..." I said as we got up.
As Nadine, Phoebe and I started walking towards the school, I decided to start a conversation, "So, I was told this interesting story by Arnold last month."
"Oh?" Nadine raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah. Did you know his grandfather used to play Chinese Checkers for a hobby and gambling purposes?" I asked.
"No, I don't believe we do." Phoebe shook her head.
"Well, his grandfather did... was one of the best players until he made one simple mistake in the finals of a tournament." I said. "Arnold's grandfather was basically retired until one day in July when Arnold and his grandfather walked past some people doing some Chinese Checkers."
"What happened?" Nadine asked.
"Apparently, one of Arnold's grandfather's old rivals was there, and he seemed to be pretty arrogant, from what Arnold told me. Anyway, Arnold gave his grandfather motivation to do the Chinese Checkers tournament, and helped him train for the event. Granted, Arnold didn't know what jogging to a museum and filling a glass full of eggs to put in a frying pan had to do with moving marbles on a circular board, but Arnold helped his grandfather trained through and through." I explained.
"So, what happened after that?" Phoebe asked.
"Well, Arnold's grandfather came into the tournament and did really good. All I can tell you was that he and his Chinese Checkers rival were in a Final Two... and well..." I started to give this little moment where I put my hand up and started waving it.
"He won?" Phoebe asked.
"Yep, you guessed correctly." I said as we kept walking. "Well, technically, it was a tie, but you get the idea."
"Wow..." Nadine said as we were getting close to the school. "Must have been a really exciting tournament from what Arnold told you."
"Yeah..." I nodded. "I wish I was there, but oh well. Can't make our own times... although I am interested in challenging Arnold's grandfather to a Chinese Checkers tournament some time..."
"Well, here we are..." Phoebe said as we got to the school windows, where a posted list of teachers and students were pasted in front. "Now, let's see who we have for our fourth grade teacher..."
Me, Nadine and Phoebe looked around as we quickly spotted our grade number... four.
"And here's our names..." I said as I looked over at our names. "Score, girls! We're in the same classroom!"
"As is Arnold, Gerald... oh, and Tucker too!" Nadine smiled.
"Some of our other friends also made it here!" Phoebe said, pointing to a few other names. "Now, let's see where we're going, and who is teaching us..."
We looked towards the top of the list... as we blinked and raised an eyebrow.
"Simmons?" I asked. "Who is Mr. Simmons?"
"I don't think I've ever heard of this fourth grade teacher..." Phoebe said.
"He must be a brand new teacher to the staff." Nadine raised an eyebrow.
"Well, nevertheless, it'll be interesting to see how he'll teach." Phoebe shrugged.
"...Whoever this Mr. Simmons is... I hope he is ready for a fashionista like myself!" I smirked. "I know I'm ready!"
Phoebe and Nadine rolled their eyes as Nadine said, "Well, we better tell Arnold and Gerald..."
"A brand new teacher?" Arnold asked as we were at his house, talking with him and Gerald. "Well, that'll bring something interesting for sure..."
"I know." I nodded. "But if this is his first day... we should probably at least be courteous..."
"I don't know..." Gerald frowned. "You remember what happened during our first three years... Harold, Stinky, Sid, Curly, and some of the others involved pranked their teachers, new and old, on the first day and humiliated them..."
"And they got in trouble afterwards, I don't see your point." I said.
"I know what they're talking about..." Phoebe said. "The former fourth grade teacher was probably warned... but not the new one..."
I shuddered. "That is pretty bad... well, we should probably wait and see how he teaches before we judge. It's only fair..."
Arnold smiled. "Good idea, Rhonda. It's fair we should all give new teachers a chance, even if they are new..."
"Awesome!" I said. "So, as a group, we should make him feel welcome."
"That's the plan." Nadine smiled. "And I'm down with it."
"Great!" Phoebe smiled eagerly. "I can't wait to meet with this Mr. Simmons!"
And so, we decided to make it official... whoever this Mr. Simmons was, whether he was friendly or not... we should make him at least feel welcome in the school community...
And there is the sixty-fourth episode! How do you like it? And with that, next episode, we're going to go officially enter them in the fourth grade! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!