Teeniacs: Into The Shadowed Maze

Sparks Fly

You are an absolutely unique amalgamation of attributes
Now it's time to find out in which you excel
What makes you S-P-E-C-I-A-L?

song: You're Special! - Dan Bulls

Dot stepped through the front doors of the bustling elementary building. The morning sun cast a warm glow over the halls. She saw students rushing inside the rooms. They chattered, laughter echoed through the hallways, and a palpable sense of excitement lingered in the air. She began weaving her way through the crowd, extending smiles and greetings to almost every student she encountered.

She enters her classroom filled with bustling students that chatted about their summer holidays. "Hello! Good morning!" Dot greeted a group of students as she passed by and looked for a seat. "Hi!" they replied in chorus, welcoming her with warm smiles.

She quickly makes friends with her classmates. With her charming energy, the room filled with smiles and glee, it made Dot a popular girl in school. She soon finds an empty seat at the far corner and there a boy sat next to it, his name is Skippy Squirrel - sporting a cherry red cap that hung over his head. He was sitting near the window, when he saw Dot ask him if the seat was occupied. Skippy shook his head, Dot grinned softly and sat in the armchair when he decided to start a conversation with her.

"So, you are the daughter of the principal? How come I haven't seen you at school?" Skippy's curious gaze met Dot's as he asked. Dot, her eyes sparkling with a mix of excitement and nerves, replied, "Well, today is the first time I have been to a public school. Mother wanted to homeschool me, but I asked, and I mean begged, to let me go to public school. And now here I am."

Skippy's sweet grin widened, sensing the opportunity for a new friendship. "Well, since you're new, I could show you around the school. The school is so huge, so many classrooms and so many buildings. Like the whole school is connected, from pre-school to senior high." The genuine enthusiasm in Skippy's voice mirrored Dot's excitement. She couldn't help but be drawn to his infectious energy. "That's so cool! I can't believe I haven't been here before," Dot exclaimed, the unfamiliarity of public school making her feel both nervous and thrilled.

They connected instantly, asking how their summer holidays were, finding themselves falling into the same conversations and laughing at the same jokes. She felt like she'd known him for years, and he felt the same way. The banter, the shared laughter, and the genuine interest in each other's stories formed a cute friendship.

Skippy sticks by Dot's side, sitting beside each other in class and eating together on their snack break. She felt some kind of pit on her stomach, like a sense that something's gonna happen. She dismissed it as first-day jitters, after all, she knows that she's going to be safe here. They were talking about their plans for the school year when they saw a crowd forming around the playground.

"Hey, let's check it out." Pulled by Skippy's firm grip, Dot and Skippy waded into the loud crowd of their classmates. "Oh nice, you guys are just in time for the main event. You're going to like it, it's gonna be a bang!" Cindy Strata said, her eyes sparkling with excitement as the painted flecks of teal blue decorated her dress. Dot's gaze roamed around and settled on a few carefully constructed and painted firecrackers.

Wait a minute-

"Why are there firecrackers in the middle of the playground?" Dot asked them. "Well, Tinker has a thing planned, and you have got to see it!" Cindy urged the two to the front of the crowd. The boy, Tinker Ka-Boom, younger brother of Katie Ka-Boom, finished setting up and faced the class. "Hello my fellow 6th graders. I have a surprise for everyone!" he said, brandishing a large decorated firecracker in each hand.