Well folks here's the sixteenth part of our story. Why is this the end of karate? You'll just have to read it.

The next day Gabe was a wreck after last night. And Gabe purposely didn't call Rosemary but except for one hang-up. But Gabe knew he was going to see her in Karate class. He got there ten minutes early and he wasn't alone. Mr. Peabody Sherman and Penny were all here and so was Tim Staples the boy who became Rosemary's new sparing partner was there as well. Gabe did not say a single word to Sherman or Penny. Not even a peep to Mr. Peabody. When he saw Tim he did say something to him

Gabe: Hey.

Tim: Hey.

Gabe knows what he was doing here early but why was Sherman Penny Mr. Peabody and Tim? Well one thing had to be clear. Gabe wanted Rosemary to be his partner again if Tim hadn't gotten his yellow belt. This business had to be settled right here and right now.

Gabe: Staples.

Gabe imagined he faced Tim and they started fighting with several karate chops until he did a huge karate kick on Tim and Tim landed on the broken glass mirror out cold. When he was done daydreaming he started practicing.

Gabe (thinking): If only life was so simple.

Soon class had already started it was only 3:09 pm. Before they started Mr. Peabody had an announcement to make.

Mr. Peabody: Now today is my last day to be demonstrating this class. So I wanted to thank you all for letting me come here to show you the skills and the history of Karate.

Soon when class continued Gabe thought Rosemary wasn't even coming. He thinks she doesn't want to see him ever again. He thinks she's blowing of class. And he thought she hates him. As Gabe continued with the other students Sherman and Penny got into talking.

Sherman: Gabe's not happy. Maybe it's because he wished he never kissed Rosemary in the very first place.

Penny: You're right Sherman. And I think she hates him now. But I don't hate you anymore. We're just different then them.

Sherman: Right you are.

Soon Rosemary came into the class.

Gabe was smiling with joy. He was happy Rosemary came and he thought she was here because she loves him. Sherman and Penny were smiling as well when they saw her come in.

Penny: She's here. I guess she will love Gabe again.

Sherman I hope so too.

Rosemary: Sorry I'm late.

Master Coles: Ms. Telesco, nice of you to join us.

Gabe then smiled at Rosemary and she just stared at him with a glance.

Gabe (thinking) Wait a minute. What was that? Was that a smile or is she like mad at me? Why would she be mad at me? I only kissed her. Why the heck did I kiss her? What was I possibly thinking?

Penny and Sherman started thinking the same thing.

Penny: Why the heck did she was just staring at him without how she was feeling?

Sherman: Maybe she doesn't like him because she kissed him. I wish he never did that to her. Not that we saw it mind you.

Penny: Well I might agree with you on that Sherman. If only it didn't happen. But it was almost like in the movies we see true love's first kiss.

Sherman: I guess you're right Penny. If only true love's first kiss happened in real life.

Later the Karate class went on. Rosemary and Tim practiced and so did Gabe and David. But Gabe kept on staring at Rosemary wishing she'd be with him and not Tim. Gabe knew it was more painful. Soon Gabe's karate hero Micah Kaden appeared right next to him.

Micah: The answers lies within you Gabriel and you alone. You must find your strength. Your focus. Your determination.

Listening to his hero's answers Gabe grabbed David and pinned him to the ground several times with karate chops.

Gabe: Ki-yah! Ki-yah! Ki-yah! Ki-yah!

Poor David Betanahu was just an innocent victim in all this. When Penny saw it she turned over to Sherman.

Penny: I think Gabe hates David. He's pinning him to the ground allot.

Sherman: It sure looks that way.

A couple minutes later Master Coles showed the students the moves of Karate. Gabe just couldn't take his eyes of Rosemary. Rosemary stared at Gabe several times. When she smiles at him Gabe thinks she loves him. But when she doesn't smile at him with a blank stare Gabe thinks she does not love him. Soon by Gabe had descended fully into madness.

Master Coles: Who wants to take their yellow belt exam?

Gabe: Me!

The students stared at him in surprise and so did Sherman and Penny. But Rosemary smiled.

Master Coles: Ah Gabe. The moment of reckoning is upon us.

Now Gabe was a little overeager but it was his only way back to Rosemary. Luckily for Gabe he had the great master of masters in his corner. Then Gabe and Master Coles did the practicing of karate kicks and moves.

Gabe: Ki-yah!

Master Coles: Ah very nice. Very nice. Let's see your Mochizuki now.

Gabe practiced his moves and he pinned Master Coles to the floor.

Master Coles: Oh very nice, very nice. You've come a long way.

Micah: Excellent Gabriel. Excellent.

Then Master Coles got the wooden board.

Master Coles: Now time for the break.

Gabe knew that this was it. He will get Rosemary back by breaking the board. And all that stood between him and the girl he loved was a half-inch piece of plywood.

Micah: Be the board Gabe. Be the board.

At that moment Gabe was the board. Then Gabe gave the best karate punch to the board.

Gabe: Ki-yah!

But when he hit the board it didn't break but his hand did.

Gabe: Ow! Ow! Ow! Oh! Aah!

Master Coles Mr. Peabody and the other students were all shocked to see Gabe in pain. Even Rosemary and Sherman and Penny. His hero Micah Kadan looked disappointed as he faded away.

Gabe: The pain! The pain! Oh my Gosh! Ow! Oh ow Aw.

Mr. Peabody: Ooh You hate to see what happened.

Sherman: Oh dear. Penny I suddenly feel heartbroken. He broke his hand.

Penny: I feel the same way. He failed to get both his girl back and his yellow belt.

Gabe: Ow!

Soon as Gabe saw Rosemary he then blacked out. Moments later Gabe went to the hospital and got a plain cast. His karate teacher was there and his dad came to pick him up. Later they sat at the waiting room.

Adam: I guess this is the end of karate huh?

Gabe: I'm a placekicker.

Adam: If you work hard you can achieve anything. I really believe that Gabe.

Gabe: Whatever.

Then Leslie arrived.

Leslie: Hey. I cam as soon as I got the message. What happened?

Adam: He went a little to hard for his yellow belt.

Leslie: Sounds like we're gonna need some ice cream on the way home huh?

Gabe: No thanks.

Gabe who now felt so disappointed went home with his parents.

To be continued...