The NEWBIE

Chapter 34

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ELSA

I don't know how many times I've been telling Jack to stop, but I know it's a lot.

"Hans?" I called from the back but he wasn't there. Great. So great. This situation has gone from bad to worse.

I tried to fight through the crowd surrounding Jack and Eugene. When I finally got a view, someone I do not want to come just came.

"Stop it, this INSTANT!" Principal Myers exclaimed. All of the students quickly turned around.

"Everyone go back to your classes." She said firmly. They all scurried off the way leaving Jack and Eugene on the floor.

"Get up." She commanded. Her voice was calm but I can still sense the tension.

Both of the boys stood straight away. They went from 100 to 1 very quick. Both of them looked like a mess.

"Hans," I finally saw him. "Were you the one who called her?"

Hans just nodded. I don't know if calling the principal was such a good idea.

"The two of you," the principal said. "To my office."

The three of them went off. I don't know why but I just really have to follow them.

"Where are you going." Hans took my hand.

"You know we have to tell the truth." I told him. "You're coming with me."

Hans just sighed.

"Principal Myers," I called, catching up to them.

She turned around, with the same expression she had back at her office. "We know who did it."

"You do?" She stopped. Jack and Eugene stopped too. I gently took Hans's arm.

"I d-did it." Hans said, his head ducked. Principal Myers right brow arched.

"Westergaard." She spoke, pertaining to Hans whose head was still ducked. "What a surprise."

"Tell her about what Eugene did." I whispered to Hans, but he said nothing.

"You know I will tell this to your father, don't you?" She said.

"Don't tell it to him!" Hans exclaimed. His voice sounded like he was pleading. "He's going to kill me if he found out!"

"You should've thought of that before you disrespected school property." She said. Why isn't he telling her about what Eugene did? Should I be the one to say it?

"You can't do that." Hans caught up. I thought what he said was stupid. Of course the Principal is allowed to inform his parents about his actions.

"I am your grandmother and I do have the right to call your father." She simply said.

What did she just say?

I looked at Jack with confusion written all over my face. He seemed surprised too but not as surprised as I am.

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HICCUP

"D'you reckon Jack's at our meet-up place?" Merida asked me.

"He might. Or maybe he just escaped school or something." I said. It's already lunch time and we still haven't seen him. I heard some kids earlier that Jack was called to the Principal's office again for beating someone up. That made me think of what punishment Principal Myers would give him.