Elphaba opened the door to Life Sciences, ready to scowl through the day. With an almighty crash, a bucket of gold paint splashed against her body and frock, seeping past her lips and into her eyes. She shrieked and shook the offending dye out of her eyes, spitting gold saliva onto the classroom floor.
"It's a Lurlinemas ornament!" A boy shouted. Several students began singing Lurlinemas hymns and swaying side to side. Doctor Nikidik entered the classroom, shocked at the appearance of a giant Lurlinemas ornament in his classroom.
"It's nowhere near Summersend, students, what is the meaning of this?" Elphaba spat a final time, a few drops of paint making their way onto Doctor Nikidik's jacket, and stormed out of the room. She flung herself into her own room and fell onto the bed, containing furious sobs.
"That's it!" She spoke to herself, still wiping off sheets of gold paint. "From now on, I officially hate Lurlinemas."