Freak

Smart and Smarter

"Oh! Check out what I've done with my locker!" Adam said as he, Bree and Jodie walked over to his locker. "Tah-dah!" He said, when he opened it.

The girls looked at it with weird looks.

"Here's where I keep my books. Down here I keep random strands of hair I've collected to make fake mustaches. And here is where I stockpile old lunches, or, as I like to call it, my tum-tum yum-yums." Adam explained, pointing to different parts of his locker.

"Hey, Leo. What's that?" Bree asked as Leo made his way over to the three superhumans, holding a piece of paper.

"My progress report. I can't believe my science teacher says I'm always late to class." Leo said.

"Well, you are always late to class." Jodie said.

"I know that, but I don't need it publicized." Leo explained, making his best friend nod.

Then Chase made his way over to the group, holding his own progress report.

"Look at this! An 'A-minus'! I knew my Home Ec teacher had it out for me. Always criticizing my muffins." Chase said.

"Ha-ha! I beat you! I got a 'D-plus'! 'Plus' because I'm better!" Adam beamed, holding his progress report.

"Adam, the 'plus' is- You know what? It's just not even worth it anymore." Bree said and linked her arm with Jodie's.

"'D' is not a good grade, but we don't really expect you to get good grades." Chase said, looking at Adam.

Leo and Jodie looked at each other, while Bree shrugged in reponse.

"I'm engineered to be the smartest person on the planet, and I just got an 'A-minus'. I've been relegated to the huddled, unwashed masses of minuses, like you!" Chase continued.

"Chase, I know this must be hard for you, but I mean, look at the bright side- seeing you fall flat on your face is really fun for us!" Bree said. Adam, Leo and Jodie nodded.

"I have got to find a way to reclaim my superiority." Chase said.

"Do you really, though." Jodie said. She quickly raised her hands in surrender when she saw the look Chase gave her.

"Well, you could sign up for the Student of the Semester competition." Leo suggested.

"What's that?" Chase asked.

"Every semester, kids compete to see who can best improve the school. Whoever gets the most votes wins free pencils, a bumper sticker, and a cheesy picture of himself on the wall!" Leo explained.

Then he motioned to the wall, and the foru superhumans looked at the picture hanging there, by the stair case.

"And that cheesy picture will show everyone that my brilliance reigns supreme! I am so gonna win!" Chase exclaimed.

"I call your free pencils! No wait, I'll take the cheesy picture. Oh gosh, they both sound so good!" Adam said.

At that moment, the bell rang and students started leaving to their classes.

"Race ya!" The two bionic boys yelled and took off running.

"Oh, no. Science class is all the way at the other side of the school. If I'm late again, I'm gonna get detention. Unless..." Leo trailed off, looking at the two superhuman girls.

"Lee. No." Jodie said, knowing what he wanted.

"Unless what?" Bree asked, looking confused.

"I don't want to sound crazy, but can one of you use your abilities to rocket me over to science class while I ride on your back like a fighter pilot?" Leo asked, looking at the two girls.