"Moving?" questioned Gretchen. "But how can this be? Asked Gretchen. Gus sighed. "I can't really say" said Gus. "My parents have not told me yet" Gus added.
The gang walked back into Miss Finster's classroom. "Well since it's nearing the end of the year, let's celebrate with a….POP QUIZ!" said Miss Finster. "Ugh not again" said TJ with disgust. "Relax Detweiler I was only kidding" said Miss Finster. "Well class with there only being 20 minutes until school's officially over, I guess I owe it to you so I'm going to let you do whatever you wish" said Miss Finster. Miss Finster sighed. As everybody was chatting with each other TJ went up to Miss Finster and asked her what was wrong. "What's wrong Miss Finster? Asked TJ. "Oh don't worry about it TJ" said Miss Finster. "No really, what's the matter? Asked TJ once again. "Well you see TJ"…Miss Finster paused. "I'm not really good at saying goodbye" said Miss Finster. "What do you mean? Asked TJ. "Your going to be here next year and for years to come aren't you? TJ asked. "I'm afraid not TJ" said Miss Finster. Miss Finster sighed once again. "The school board is making me retire" said Miss Finster. "Who's taking your place Miss Finster?" TJ Asked. "I heard it was Mister Slicer's assistant Gilda" said Miss Finster. TJ gulped. "I'm sorry to hear that Miss Finster" said TJ. Miss Finster began to sob. "Don't cry Miss Finster, I'll find a way to stop this madness" said TJ. "It's alright TJ, I've been teaching here for 40 years now, it wouldn't make a difference if I was here or not" said Miss Finster. "I'm sorry you feel that way" said TJ.
"Hey Teej" said Spinelli. "Yes?" TJ asked. "5 minutes left until schools over" said Spinelli. TJ did not reply. "Say, has anybody seen Randall?" Miss Finster asked. No, the whole class replied.
All of a sudden Randall came in with at least a stack of 200 papers. Randall dropped the papers with a thud to the floor. Randall pulled out a piece of paper out of his pocket. He approached TJ. "TJ?" Randall called. "What is it said TJ. "Could you get to the class to write their name on this?" Randall asked. "It's a petition so Miss Finster is not forced into retirement" said Randall. "This is perfect! Exclaimed TJ". TJ went around the room quietly.
1 minute later….
"Here you go Randall" said TJ. "Thanks a lot TJ" thanked Randall gratefully. "The class started counting down. 10, 9,. Randall picked up the papers and bolted. 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,. The P.A came on. Excuse me, testing, testing. "Randall has just come to me with what is to be counted as 4,000 signatures asking Miss Finster not to retire" said Principal Prickly. "It also has a note saying without Miss Finster, Third Street would never be where it is now" said Principal Prickly. "Therefore we are glad to welcome Miss Finster back for another year!" exclaimed Principal Prickly. Everybody cheered and then suddenly the bell rang. The class paused…and then started cheering again. "Have a good summer everyone" said Miss Finster with tears of joy on her face. "I'll see you all next year" said Miss Finster. Everyone cheered once again. Everyone except Gus. Gus started tearing up and ran out of the room with his stuff.