Hide and Peek
[At school...]
“Where’s Ms Hackney?” asked Patch.
“Hello students, I am your substitute teacher, Ms Alicia,” said Alicia. A few rules here to be followed. First of all, no bellies peeking out. I find that utterly disgusting and will not be tolerated. Second, I will not tolerate lateness to class. If you are late, I will mark it down for Ms Hackney to know. Now, I will pass out a sheet of paper and you’re all to write your names down so Ms Hackney knows who’s here and who isn’t. *she passes the sheet to Bright Eyes*
“This isn’t good,” whispered Bon Bon. My t-shirt today is not long enough so if she finds finds out, I’m sure to be in big trouble.
“You’re telling me,” whispered Melody. Mine barely covers half of my belly. We’ll just have to remain seated here. *she signs her name on the sheet of paper and passes it to Clover*
“I’m going to get caught, I know it,” whispered Clover. Mine practically shrinks as I breathe.
“She doesn’t need to find out,” whispered Bon Bon. Just try to keep your shirts as far down as possible. *they all secretly pull their shirts down as far as they will go*
“Luckily mine’s long enough,” thought Bright Eyes. It doesn’t make it by much but it should be enough to keep her happy.
“Now that the paper has made it back to me, you will all stand up and as I call out your names, you raise your hoof, then sit down quietly. *Everyone stands up*
“Uh-oh,” whispered Patch.
“What’s this I see?” asked Alicia. Several of you do not have your bellies properly covered. Plus you are all overweight and that is even less tolerable with me. *Bright Eyes raises her hoof* What do you want….er…..what’s your name?
“Bright Eyes,” said Bright Eyes. You aren’t being fair at all. We came here before you had even told us what your rules are. Don’t you think you should lighten up since we didn’t know beforehand?
“Absolutely not,” said Alicia. My rules take effect the minute I enter the room, no exceptions. Ms Hackney will definitely not get a good note from me about you all since none of you followed my rules.
“None of us were late,” protested Bon Bon.
“Bon Bon’s right,” said Bright Eyes. We weren’t late at all to class so telling Ms Hackney that we were isn’t telling the truth or being fair.
“That’s enough out of you, young pony!” yelled Alicia. You can join the rest of the ponies who cannot follow simple rules in detention! [In detention...]*The ponies look at each other sadly as the clock chimes 4PM and they run out* No running in the hallways! Wait until Ms Hackney hears about them! *she leaves* [The next day at school...] *Ms Hackney enters the room and the class cheers*
“Sorry I was out yesterday,” said Hackney. I wasn’t feeling too well. I see I was missed. *Ms Alicia enters the room*
“I am disappointed with your class’s behavior,” said Alicia. They did not follow any of my rules.
“What?!” said Hackney. Is this true, class?
“Well the only rule we broke was not having covering t-shirts but she made that rule after we had entered the room so we didn’t have any advanced notice,” said Bright Eyes.
“You were late to class!” protested Alicia.
“Maybe you’re looking at them the wrong way, Ms Alicia,” said Hackney. This is the best class I’ve ever been with.
“Well then you clearly missed what happened yesterday,” said Alicia.
“She’s lying about us being late, Ms Hackney,” said Melody. We were here before she came in.
“Absolutely not!” said Alicia.
“Now look, Ms Alicia,” said Hackney sternly. My students are as honest as they can ever be. Although I was out, I heard part of your conversation with them yesterday as I was passing by the school. I saw the class walk in early so you have no right to say that they were late.
“Well I never!” said Alicia.
“You will certainly never,” said Hackney. I’m sorry, Ms Alicia but you have been dishonest to the class and to me. I will not allow you here again. *Ms Alicia walks out angrily and the class cheers again* I guess there’s no substitute for the class and their teacher.
