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A/N: Hi there, been a long time too on updating this story as well, but I think you may like this chapter. Also shout outs to pirate-jedi-ninja-in-training and Lucky OCB, thank you for your reviews for chapter 3.

Now back to the story :)

Chapter 4: Next Time

Franny starred directly at those beady blue eyes placed on a wrinkled face of disgust and mockery. Mrs. Gilbert, what an absurd teacher she was. For ten minutes she was being lectured on reality vs. fantasy.

Truly, this teacher didn't see that imagination is what also helps create the world.

Mrs. Gilbert eyes narrowed to her figure. "I understand your compassion for these frogs; however, this idea, it is just a fantasy; you need to look beyond such absurd ideas."

Cold.

There was absolute no pity in her voice, just mockery of her beliefs. As if she had control on what she can do and cannot do.

"Frogs are not people, Franny, they will never, ever, be able to sing like us," she had finally finished her lecture, though it was meaningless.

"Franny?"

What was she suppose to say to someone who saw her as a misguided student, a student that tried to keep her dream alive, but always with people doubting her.

The little girl looked at her teacher with doubts at her teacher's belief instead.

"Perhaps you're wrong then," she spoke with little regret. There was no turning back. To stand up for what you believe in takes more effort than to follow others.

Mrs. Gilbert smiled slightly, more annoyed of now that her ten minutes speech meant nothing to a little girl insisting that frogs can sing.

But, Franny continued, "Mrs. Gilbert, I'm not going to give up on this idea. You may not believe in me, but I'm still going to try and achieve that silly dream you think of it."

Now redden, Mrs. Gilbert, irritated, replied, "Well continue on that ridiculous path, I have called your mother who should be arriving any minute. Dream or not, you still are being punished for disrupting class today with your project."

Franny sighed.

This day is never going to end. From her class to her teacher, she is being arguing against those who have labeled her with failure. Her parents… their own daughter, will they believe her?

As she pondered over that thought, her mother had arrived at the classroom door.

"Ah Mrs. Framagucci, I'm sorry for this inconvenience, but I needed a word with you to discussed your daughter's behavior in my class today," Mrs. Gilbert said modestly.

Her mother starred at her daughter with disappointment.

Franny knew that at the end of this, she was going to pay for her dreams.

Mrs. Framagucci looking back at her teacher and replied, "I'm sorry for anything that Franny has done today."

What!

She didn't even hear her story! Franny slumped down, with remorse. This isn't fair, she tries to pursue her dreams, but no one wants to believe in her. How is it going to come true when people can't even see it for themselves?

"Well Mrs. Framagucci, I'm sure you know about Franny's little dream about frogs, singing and all the imagination of a kid," she chuckled.

But sternly she added, "But I think this fantasy is getting Franny into trouble. When she presented her project in class, she caused such a mockery that interrupted other students' presentations."

Her mother looked more and more against Franny, "Yes, I have told her already that if she gets into more trouble with her frogs that they can be taken away. They are pets, and with pets, they take responsibility. Right Franny?"

Franny mumbled, "Yeah Mom I take responsibility… into their future."

"Franny not again please, hasn't it caused enough trouble for today," said her mother nervously. Was she embarrassed of her dream? "I told you, this dream of yours is going too far."

"I have to agree with Mrs. Fragamucci, you can't keep living in you fantasy world. This is not real," Mrs. Gilbert said with that tone of mockery. "You need to focus on the true science. Frogs and singing, that's not science. It's absurd, illogical, and most of all childish."

Uh she just called her a child. What, she is eleven, is this the year she loses who inner child and all her creativity and imagination.

"My idea is none of those things, it is possible and I will prove it one day," Franny pleaded.

Her mother looked at her with another frown. "Mom please, you seen them harmonize at different pitches."

Mrs. Gilbert shook her head with distain at her and replied, "Mrs. Fragamucci, I think it would be best if you were to get Franny to study more though eliminating…"

Oh heck no, mockery is one thing, crushing her dreams is a whole different level…

Franny blurted, "NO… FIRST I didn't even do anything wrong today. BRANDI AND HER FRIENDS were PICKING on me. Then THE WHOLE CLASS LAUGHED during my presentation. THEY THREW PAPERBALLS…"

Her mother quickly interrupts her side of the story, "Enough. You will not yell at me and especially not at your teacher for what happen today."

She didn't even believe a single word she just said. Teacher vs. Student: Teacher always wins apparently.

"Apologize Francesca"

Franny looked up at them. She shouldn't be saying sorry.

"I'm sorry Mrs. Gilbert."

Her teacher just starred at her with a little smirk on her.

"Mrs. Framagucci, from the disruption, Franny's presentation would need to be redone. Her topic was on frogs, which at first was accurate, but soon switched topic to your daughter's imagination. I suppose she would like to redo this project, maybe on a different topic?"

Franny just turned away. She had no part in this conversation anymore.

"Yes Franny will be redoing the project then. I think another topic would better for her. Franny?" Her mother turned back towards her.

Franny starred at her, replying, "I would prefer to do frogs again."

Mrs. Gilbert frown, "Hmm… well you still have your mind set on frogs still after all this commotion. If so… it will not be exactly the same project. Inventco is hosting a science fair here in about a week. If you want to redo your project, you will create another presentation discussing the frog's habitat, adaptation, features, and etc. on your board."

" Isn't the whole fifth grade participating in that project as well," her Mom asked.

"Yes Mrs. Framagucci, however it is more for fun and competition, not for any grades or anything and also just optional."

Franny was alerted to the word competition. If she could win… or come close… or even be recognize maybe people will look differently towards her.

"Um… I would like to do that," Franny added.

"Well good then, just remember, everything must be true, none of this fantasy stuff."

Franny swallowed…. No fantasy?

"Okay," Franny responded.

No fantasy… well there was not and will not be any of this "fantasy stuff", just facts. Hard-cored facts.

And by facts… frogs can sing teacher lady.

She will not give up this dream by a long shot, no matter how much she is put down.

Next time, her dreams will be realized.

A/N:

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