I'm back with chapter 7! Thanks to all of the reviewers and/or readers and I hope you all have a happy holiday! You guys inspire me to write! Anyway, we're taking another virtual time machine ride to Chris's 1st day of 1st grade. What will happen to Chris? Will 1st grade be worth the long wait? Let's find out now:

Ruby Lake Elementary School, August 20, 1993. Chris and Hatchet are waiting outside their new 1st grade classroom they were assigned to go to. They were wearing ecstatic expressions on their faces. The 1st day would start in 10 minutes and all the kids lined up would go inside. Chris couldn't contain himself.

"We made it!" Chris said. "No more Mrs. Pine, no more in-classroom lunches, this is gonna be the bestest year ever!"

"I can't wait to see who are teacher is," Hatchet replied.

"Yeah, I hope he/she is intelligent and has a proper masters degree in teaching!" A familiar voice said. Chris and Hatchet looked behind them.

"PENELOPE?!?!" the boys said in unison.

"Hello, my fellow classmates!" she said happily. Chris just stared at her in awe.

"Wh-wh-what are you d-"

"This is my assigned classroom!" Penelope exclaimed. "Did you boys know that a rule of this school is once you're assigned to your classroom for the year, you can't switch out of them? That's why I hope this teacher is beyond adequate!"

"So, what if our teacher is evil or mean?" Hatchet said.

"Or isn't fun or teaches anything?" Chris said. Penelope thought about that.

"I guess it's tough rats for us," she said. "Ah, don't get your shoelaces in a bunch, boys. I got a class with you, it's not all bad!" With that, the walking brain walked up to the classroom door and looked in the window with wonder.

"At least last year she wasn't in our class." Chris whispered to Hatchet, who nodded in agreement.

Not too long later, the kids were sat inside the classroom. There were 6 medium sized tables with three chairs at each table. Hatchet and Chris sat at a table in the back, where Penelope followed and took the seat closest to Chris. She continually glanced at Chris while he sat in his seat freaked out. Hatchet just laughed.

"Penelope and Chris sitting in a tree, K-I-" Chris cut his friend off.

"Look," Chris pointed to the opening door. A curvy shadow was inside the classroom, but nobody was there. All the young children stared closely at the shadow. The person was standing outside the classroom doing something. A sound wasn't heard. Anticipation was spread among the students as they hoped 1st grade would be a good year.

Coming in chappie 8, who is the new teacher? Is it a male, female, or other? What will the year unfold now that Penelope has Chris's class? Find out next time! :D :D :D :D