Beat To My Drums | C. Delgado

Let's Make A Difference

The next day Principal Brenigan had us lined up in his office "Well, well, well." he clapped his hands together as he sat in his chair "That was quite a show you all put on at the Halloween Bash. Mmm!" he finally got up and walked over to us "You're very talented. Very. But just for your information, a high school dance is no place for a political tirade. What you did Friday night was completely, completely disruptive." he then points to Stella "And you. You promised there would be no funny business."

Stella shakes her head "But it wasn't funny,"

"Ha!" Principal Brenigan laughed

I look at everyone before turning to Principal Brenigan "We just spoke our minds. And, Principal Brenigan, you shut us down."

Principal Brenigan turns over to me "Yes, I shut you down because the decisions I make are for the good of this school. Okay? And, with that good in mind...Lemonade Mouth is finished." we all look at each other "You will not use the music room. You will not use the instruments. If I hear so much as a hum coming from the locker room showers, I will suspend you. Understood?  Good. Dismissed."

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Stella looks at the school newspaper and starts to read it while Charlie, Wen, Olivia, Mo, and I mess around with our lunch in the cafeteria "This year's Halloween Bash will best be remembered for the powerful performances by surprise stand-out. Lemonade Mouth."

I look at the newspaper and continue for Stella as she squeals "A champion for students sidelined by the high school privileged and elite." Mo grabs the newspaper while I turn to everyone "Can you believe it?"

Charlie smiles as Mo hands him the newspaper "Our first review."

"And last, apparently," Wen comments taking a drink from his lime-green water bottle.

A few girls walk over and wave at Charlie before walk away I can't help but feel a bit jealous. Charlie turns to us oblivious to what happened "I think they like us."

Olivia smugly smiles taking a drink of her lemonade "I'm not sure it's 'us' they like, Charlie."

Charlie's smile drops in wonder "What do you mean?"

Everyone but me start laughing while Wen shakes his head "Come on, bro."

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Olivia, Mo, and I were walking into the hallway only to see people putting up posters and smiling at us we wave at everyone as they greet us. We then move to the side as Alex wheelchairs by having a sign with our band name on the back of her chair.

I shake my head and meet up with Stella and walk outside as we hear Principal Brenigan yelling at the janitor "Pull it down, pull it down. Just yank it right off the..." Principal Brenigan then notice me and Stella walking out the school "Hey! Stella, Y/n, come here." Stella and I sigh and walk over to Principal Brenigan "Now, I thought I'd made myself clear, this Lemonade business is over."

Stella and I look at a sign that says 'Lemonade Mouth forever' I continue to look at the sign while Stella turns to Principal Brenigan "It wasn't us."

Principal Brenigan points back at us "You're playing a dangerous game here, Miss"

I shake my head and look at Principal Brenigan "We had nothing to do with that."

"And you're gonna lose." Principal Brenigan comments before turn over to the janitor "Hector, it is not a pinata. Don't poke it. Hit it! Take it down!" Stella and I look at each other smiling having a plan.

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Meeting up with everyone at the pizzeria Stella starts to speak as we all wait for our pizza "What would you say..."