SZNS SERIES 1: Summer by Maria Writes (book series for 10 year olds .TXT) 📕

lady is saying in class. She's listening attentively on what's going on still with Jesse so close on her side and with her eyes closed.

Chloe suddenly opened her eyes when something cluttered loudly. And all eyes were on her once again. What did I do this time?

"Ms. King, earlier you were spacing out, and now you are sleeping in my class. I think it's best if you visit the Detention Office, don't you think?"

Jesse stood up and spoke to the old lady. "Ms. Shallows, with all due respect, Ms. King is not sleeping in your class. She's just not feeling well."

"And do you think I'll believe that? Who are you to defend her?"

She grabbed Jesse's arm and tugged him to his seat.

"Dude, you don't have to defend me. But yes, Ms. Shallows, Jesse was right, I am not sleeping in your class. And to prove that, I can answer the question you gave Veronica which she obviously didn't answer. The piece Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini was one of the famous opera pieces ever performed. It's about a young lady named Cio-Cio-San who married Lt. Benjamin Pinkerton, who happens to be a part of the U.S. Navy. And to make my story short, the two had a baby, then this Pinkerton guy went on a trip, married an American lady, and the new was broke to Madame Butterfly by her handmaid. And that led to her fortunate death, she suicides."

And before the professor spoke, the bell rings announcing lunch time. She stood up from her seat and pointed at the door. "And that, everybody, is our cue."

She waited for everybody to exit the room before grabbing Jesse by the hand and head out of the room as well. Caroline walked by their side too and they're headed to the cafeteria then to the school park. But before she steps her foot out of the room, the evil granny spoke. "May I have a word with you Ms. King?"

Jesse nodded at her and let go of her hand. "Go on, I'll find us a seat at the park." He and Caroline walk out of the room leaving her with her nemesis of the day. What a great way to start my week!

She faced the evil granny/scary professor/old lady with no emotion in her face. Called it pride, but she just doesn't like it when people embarrass her. Especially by people who thinks they can do everything just because of their age.

"Ms. Reed, I like that you prove yourself today by being attentive in my class despite your..." she seems like hesitating with her words because she paused mid-sentence. "condition. But I know your parents won't be that happy to know that I sent their daughter to Detention Office for being disrespectful. Remember, your parents had a huge reputation in this University during their time, and I know they don't want all of their hard works being tarnished by their child who is a little bit... defective. "

Defective? What? 

"Ms. Shallow, I don't know why my family's 'legacy' is so important to you. But maybe you should do your research and know that my family doesn't like being humiliated in front of a crowd. We also have a big issue when it comes to people belittling us. So, to protect my family's 'legacy' we should avoid doing stuff like what you did earlier. And to correct you, I'm not defective, and I'm sure as hell not disrespectful. Just to those who disrespects me as well. Regardless of their age." She winks at her and turned around.

Chloe was about to open the door but she forgot to say something so she looked back only to see her raising her feather-thin eyebrows at her. "Have a great lunch." And by that, she heads to the cafeteria to grab her lunch. After that she head to the University park where she saw Jesse and Caroline sitting on the table, looks like they connected four tables again to accommodate all of them. The crew is complete which makes her happy because she has something to discuss.

Ashley was the first one to see her, who animatedly waved her hand at her. "Finally, Chloe is here. What's the tea? We heard you're one of Ms. Shallows’ victims today. Tell us, I really want to strangle her."

"She called me out on class because I was spacing out earlier. Then she accused me of sleeping when I just had my eyes closed, then embarrassed me in front of the class." She told everyone while eating her nuggets and fries.

"Well, not really in front of the class because we're sitting at the back." Caroline added.

Everybody looked at her and asks tons of things. "No wonder she didn't get married." Katherine said that made every one laugh.

She sighed and wiped her hands with a tissue. She grabbed her purse and retrieved her notepad inside of it. "Okay, so enough with the creepy granny drama. I've talked to Mr. Clarkson this morning and he told me that we can now start with our activities. Our only problem is we don't have funds. Therefore, we have to come up with ideas for this fund-raising event. Place your suggestions, then let's have a vote on it."

Their table was very loud, but the good thing is their noise is for a good cause, unlike the table beside them who had couples who were flirting in the open. Ideas are everywhere. Nadine, who was the secretary of their team is having a hard time keeping up with them. After a few minutes, all their ideas are tied.

Blake raised his hand and said "Maybe it's best to have a week-long fund-raising event. Since classes ends at 4 pm, we can start the program at maybe 5 here in the park. Then every day of that week, we have different activities." Everybody nodded at Blakes suggestion.

"Maybe on the first