The Troublesome Two
Annie and Halley were experiencing one of those days where you’re sitting inside the school bus and there’s nothing to do.”Annie I feel like doing something incredibly crazy today!” mentioned Halley.
“Me too!”Commented Annie.
Annie and Halley were twins; they are both 11, and both the naughty children in the class. Their dad died two years ago of heart disease, so their mum had to take care of the hard work.
“I just got the best idea!” screamed Annie in excitement.
“What?”
“We could switch places for a day,” said Annie joyfully.
“Yeah, I could go to Mr. Wilburton’s class…”
“And I could go to Ms Bush’s class.”
The next day, Halley went to Annie’s class and Annie went Halley’s class. The problem was, as soon as the teachers asked either of them something, they had no idea what they were talking about. When Mr. Wilburton asked Halley-who he thought was Annie- if she brought her mountains and rivers assessment she hadn’t a clue what he was blabbering about. Mr. Wilburton’s face started growing as red as a robin on a hot summers day.
“You what?!” bellowed Mr. Wilburton as he leant over the trembling child.
“I, I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Halley whispered trembling like a newborn sheep being cornered by a bull.
“Go and sit in your seat, I don’t have time for dawdling.”
Halley left the classroom for break and she ran to find Annie.
“What’s up with you?” questioned Annie, as she tilted her head slightly.
“Why didn’t you tell me you had a project due?”Halley asked, steam spilling out of her ears.
“I forgot!”
“That’s no excuse!” Halley stomped away angrily leaving Annie behind to feel guilty.
“I will get her tomorrow!” said Halley under her breath.
Tuesday was the worst day ever. As Halley entered the classroom Mr. Wilburton asked to see her. She wasn’t in trouble, yet. Mr. Wilburton asked her to go to Ms Bush’s class, to deliver a heavy box full of parts to make a skeleton. As Halley left the classroom with the big heavy box. She replied “Ok Egghead!”
Mr. Wilburton gasped as Halley ran off to Ms Bush’s class. When she got there she dropped off the box and asked to see Halley-who is really Annie-.
“Annie, we need to talk.”
“About what?”
“I think we should switch back!”
“Why?”
“Because Mr. Wilburton nearly found out!”
“Really, switch classes immediately after break!”
“Annie, why did you call me an egghead?”Questioned Mr. Wilburton.
“I didn’t, what are you talking about?”
“I heard you say it don’t lie to me!”He roared
“I don’t know what you are talking about, honestly!”
“Sit Down! I am very mad at you Annie!” Annie did as she was told but still pondered at the mystery. By the time it was lunch Annie had solved the problem. Annie knew what she was going to do. She was going to give Halley a little bit of payback. The next day while Halley was in the playground chatting to her friends, Annie sneaked into the classroom. When no one was around she stuck Ms Bush’s favorite whiteboard marker to the desk and left Halley’s diary lying next to it. Ms Bush’s class settled into math and when Ms Bush’s tried to pick up the marker the scheme had worked. As Ms Bush struggled to loosen the pen, she spotted the diary and started blowing fire out of her nose.
“HALLEY!”She spluttered coldly, she was so loud it seemed that the whole school shook.
“Is something wrong, Miss?”
“You stuck my grandmother’s pen to my desk, you blubbering fool!”
“That wasn’t me!”
“Then why is you’re diary lying here.”
“I don’t know!”
“That’s no excuse, sit down now!”Squealed Ms Bush at the top of her voice. Halley did what she was told but decided to have a snack time meeting with the devil. Annie and Halley met at the pitch and Annie said,
“Got my little surprise did you?” Halley giggled as if a funny joke. “Of course, did ya get mine?”
“And proud of it!”
Annie and Halley were silent for quite a while on the way home. When they woke up the next morning they realized they couldn’t stay away from each other forever.
“I miss you” They both cried and hugged each other like they would never let go.