The Worst Field Trip Ever

Madison, Wisconsin

June 9, 1996

6:45 A.M.

Forman House

The day started out the same for Ryan he would wake at his usuall time, take a shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, and then brush his teeth. But today was different. Instead of wearing his usual baggy blue jeans and Texas Longhorns t-shirt that he wore every Wednesday, he grabbed his usuall Texas Longhorns t-shirt and an extra one, but instead of grabbing his jeans he put on his shorts. Why did he? One reason, he was going to be stuck in a bus for three long hours, but on the plus side they were going to Gurnee, IL to Six Flags Great America for the end of the year 8th grade trip.

"So Ryan, where are you guys going again?" asked Donna.

"Six Flags." replied Ryan. "It may be three long hours, but I mean it's Six Flags."

"Well just don't get injured." said Eric.

"Ok Dad." he replied

After leaving for school at his regular time, 7:15, he met up with the rest of the gang waiting for him at the end of his street.

"This is gonna be great!" said Stephanie with a twinkle in her eye.

"This better be good or else someone's gonna pay." said Hyde

"Trust me, it will be." said Ryan.

After they got to school they had to stay in school for an hour unlike the 6th and 7th graders who were going to Family Land and Noha's Ark both that are in the Dells. So after that really long hour the students piled into the buses and were off to Gurnee.

Chicago, Illinois

June 9, 1996

10:40 A.M.

Downtown Chicago

"Half way there you guys." said Tyler.

"Shut up!" the rest of the gang yelled.

"Hey! You kids back there!" called out the bus driver. "Keep it down!"

After about another half an hour the bus broke down.

"God Damn It!" yelled Ryan. "Now how are we supposed to have fun on the last day of school!"

After a few minutes the kids filed off the bus. Unfortunently the rest of the buses were still running and eventually made it to Six Flags. On the other hand the other bus that the gang was on was stranded in the middle of nowhere on a run down farm that nobody could possibly live on. Lucky for the gang there was a loft in the barn and Tyler brought a backpack with cold beer. "Thank God I was prepared for something like this" said Tyler.

"Yeah." said Hyde. "Let's all be greatfull for Tyler."

"To a waisted day." said Ryan.

"And to waisted youth." said Jennifer.

Minute after minute, second after second, hour after hour time past and the gang just talked. After a while they left the loft to find out if the bus was repaired yet. Every time it was a no. But right then Stephanie's Kelso gene turned on. "I got an idea!" exclaimed Stephaine. "We can walk there!"

"Great idea Stephanie." said Ryan in a sarcastic tone of voice. "Your a true Kelso. Think about! We're in the middle of nowhere you moron!"

"Uh... I knew that!" exclaimed Stephanie.

Just after that Mr.Morris approched the kids and asked the something, "Can you kids do me a favor?" asked Mr.Morris.

"What is it?'' groaned Tyler.

"I want you to go down the road a few miles and find a service station that can repare the bus." said Mr.Morris

"Fine." they all moaned.

So the friends set out walking down the road. After about half an hour the gang could see the service station and they started to run. It took them another ten minutes to get down there.

"Welcome to the Middle Of Nowhere Service Station." said the man behind the counter.

"We need someone to come down a few miles to repair our bus." said Christian.

"What kind of bus?" asked the man.

"School bus man." said Hyde

"Can you get someone down there right away?" asked Stephanie.

"Yea- no." said the man. "There's no mechanics here that are avalible right at this very moment."

"You gotta be kidding me!" exclaimed Ryan.

"Just kidding. I can get down there right now." said the man.

So then the gang and the mechanic set off to the bus, but by the time they got there it was already time past 1:47 P.M. so that it was time that the kids who actually made it to Six Flags were getting back on the bus and started heading back. Right before the rest of the buses got there the bus the gang was on started up again and they were headed back to Madison. "Well, I guess there's always the pizza party." said Ryan.

"Yeah, I guess your right." said Tyler.

When the gang got back to school the gang ran straight to the line for the pizza, but the only problom was that it was the Pizza Pit crap.

Madison, Wisconsin

June 9, 1996

7:57 P.M.

Forman Family Driveway

The four guys and Jennifer were playing basketball while thinking about how crummy the trip was. "How worse could the day had been?" asked Ryan.

"Worse if we wouldn't have agreed to go to that service station." said Hyde.

"Well, atleast we don't have to go to school tomorrow." said Ryan.

Madison, Wisconsin

June 10, 1996

12:45 P.M.

James Madison Memorial Auditorium- 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony

The gang all showed up at graduation and recived their diploma's.

"Ryan! I'm so proud of you!" said Donna

"Thans Mom." replied Ryan.

All the parents off the rest of the gang congradulated their kids and their friends.

What now lies ahead for the friends? One will have to wait and read. Expect more action from the gang as they're on summer vacation!