It was just a regular day. Before 8 o'clock, the school was completely vacant. No teachers, no students, no nothing. Just lockers, doors and windows that remained unopened.
However, there was news to the class the day before. Calypso told them that a new student was coming to the class. Interestingly, the Australian shepherd also added that this student used to be part of their class back in year 1!
The class was in shock. No one remembered someone 10 years ago, except for Snickers.
Snickers has a memory unlike anyone, he knows lots of things back in year 1. But the fact that Calypso knew about someone coming back after ten years is absolutely beyond belief.
Fast forward to the day after telling the class about the newbie, Snickers came just after 8.
Now Snickers is not the type of guy to come early. He always comes before the first period bell rings. But when he is early, it is often because he is excited about new students arriving.
Whenever he sees a new face, he kindly greets them with a smile or a handshake.
And that's what he did.
A few minutes later, Winton came. Winton and Snickers are very good friends as they are rather unique.
Winton is unique as he is the shortest in class while Snickers is the longest. Therefore, they are called the Unique Duo.
After 8:45am, everyone came. Well, not really everyone because of the new student.
Winton: Any idea where the new student is?
Snickers: I think he or she is not here yet.
Winton: Alright then.
The bell rang, Winton and Snickers walked themselves to their class.
The first period just went like any other period. It was normal. Then, Calypso's phone rang. It was the principal. The principal called her because the new student had arrived.
Following this call, Calypso looked at everyone in class.
Calypso: Okay class, our new student is just outside the office. Please be nice alright?
Whole class: Okay Calypso!
With this, Calypso walked out of the classroom to greet the new student.
Snickers: Hey guys! What do you think the student is? A he or a she?
The whole class aside from him, shrugged with confusion.
Outside of the classroom, Calypso waited for the new dog to arrive. She didn't expect for this dog to come later than anybody. But, thankfully, she didn't have to wait. The new student walked up the slope onto the school grounds. The student was a german shepherd.
Calypso: Hello Gruber.
Gruber: Hallo! Its nice to meet you again after ten years.
Calypso: Good to meet you too again Gruber. Now, I will take you to your class okay?
Gruber: Okay Calypso!
The two walked through the corridors and hallways just talking about their lives before. Gruber said that for the past ten years, he had been living in Germany and also studying there, Specifically, in the city of Frankfurt. He speaks fluent German but also French and English. But, aside from speaking three languages, he has an interesting talent. He is actually quite known in his area in Frankfurt as he and his father sells german sausages.
That talk was as long enough as a walk from the entrance to their class.
Calypso: This is your new class Gruber, Year 11C.
Gruber: Oh wow.
He knocks on the door, which is heard inside instantly. Snickers heard the knock and went towards the door.
Snickers: Oh! Hello!
Gruber: Hallo!
Snickers: What's your name?
Gruber: Gruber! Gruber Shepherd!
Snickers was shocked. He had a pretty good memory, knowing many things from the past school days he had.
Snickers:Gruber! Its nice to see you again bud!
Gruber: You too! I still knew all of you when I was residing in Germany!"
Later, Gruber entered the classroom with smiles and greetings from his new classmates.
However, after meeting everyone, someone caught the german shepherd's attention. Winton.
He noticed that Winton was still the shortest in class even by just a few inches. But, Gruber was so interested as the bulldog was still having that talent at making people laugh even by being goofy.
Gruber: Hey Winton!
Winton: Oh hi Gruber! Why are you here?
Gruber: Well, I want to see how are you doing.
Winton: Oh I'm doing good! It still hurts being the shortest...
Gruber: I know...
Winton: How was Germany?
Gruber: Oh it was pretty good!
Winton; What is it like?
Gruber: No one speaks English, they all speak German.
Winton: Wow. Can you speak German?
Gruber: Not a lot...
The two dogs talked for over the whole period as Calypso said that the class can have one free period.
Eventually, two periods later, Gruber had an idea. He went to a nearby stump, grabbed a metal tray and put german sausages on it?
What was going on?
It turns out, even in Frankfurt, he still wants to give his german sausages to his new classmates before moving to Brisbane.
He also brought out ketchup, mustard and barbecue sauce bottles as toppings for the german sausages. And yes, that includes buns.
After setting up his custom shop, it caught the eye of Bluey. Although Bluey doesn't have a better memory in her past than Snickers, she still knows how good his food was.
Bluey: What's going on here?
Gruber: My german sausages! I am giving them to all my friends!
Bluey: Can I have one with ketchup?
Gruber: Coming right up!
He assembled the sausage on the bun later squirting ketchup from the bottle.
Gruber: Here you go Bluey!
After giving it to her, Bluey took a small bite and it was like heaven. The sausage was salted perfectly, the ketchup was sweet and the bun was, well a bun. But Bluey thought that it was the best german sausage she had tasted.
Bluey: This is so good!
Gruber: Hey thanks!
Gruber: German sausages, get your german sausages!
Immediately, one by one, most of his classmates came lining up for german sausages.
After a few minutes, every sausage was sold out. Snickers and Winton approached the german shepherd as he was packing his things.
Snickers: That was delicious!
Gruber: Oh thank you!
Winton: You know, you're pretty unique!
Gruber: Oh thanks! Also, you hang out with each other ; are you two a duo?
Snickers: Yes! We're a duo! Me and Winton!
Gruber: What makes you two unique?
Winton: He's the longest, I'm the shortest and you're the best at cooking!
Gruber: Wait, why are you saying that I'm the best at cooking?
Snickers: Yes! You have an interesting talent on making delightful treats for us!
Gruber: So, that means I'm part of your duo?
Winton: No! You're part of our... trio!
Gruber gasped in shock, he didn't have lots of friends in Germany, let alone in a group of friends.
Of course, he accepted the deal. He wanted to be part of a friend group.
Gruber: Sure! I would love to be part of it!
From that day onwards, the Unique Duo became the Unique Trio.
With Snickers being the longest or the tallest, Winton being the shortest and Gruber being the best cook in the class.
Despite their differences, the one difference that won't be changed is their friendship.