“Ava told me that they were saying that anyone who treated us nice would get in trouble with their dad. Everyone’s afraid of the principal.” “Gee, I wonder why.” “Wait, I left Foxy in my locker. We have to go get him.”
“It’s okay. Here. You can borrow Foxy for tonight. She’s good company. Plus, we can just go get Foxy tomorrow morning.” “Thanks, sis.” “Of course.”
“Thanks for taking a look at those. I’m glad you reached out because there’s been some seriously shady stuff going on.” “Is that so?” “Whoa. This is terrible.”
“Look, Annie. They’re trying to survive ninety-nine nights in a haunted school bus for kids. Ava just said there’s no way, but I think they got a shot.” “Well, whatever happens, I’m just glad that you made a new friend. She’s the first of many.” “You think so?” “Kid, I know so.”
“Oh, wow. That is a lot of monsters. I think I’m going to have to take Ava aside with this one.” “That woman is sniffing around without any respect for my authority. That girl’s got the cheer coach ready to give her my spot. And that little weirdo is still wearing up my class. You got to do something, Dad.”
“I think it’s time we take things to the next level and drive them out of the school for good.” “Macy, can you take a phone?”
“I still can’t believe I left Foxy in my locker.” “Well, I’m sure he doesn’t mind. He wears cardboard. Plus, a locker is just like an extra layer.” “Where is he? Where’s Boxy?” “He’s gone.”
“It’s okay, Kev. We’ll find him.” “What’s wrong?” “They stole Boxy. They stole him.” “He’s such a loser. Even his plushy wanted to get away from him.”
“Which one of you did this? Or was it both of you?” “Step off, freak. You don’t know what you’re talking about.” “I do know one thing. You’re a jerk.”
“Are you okay? My arm.” “Stay!” “What on earth is going on?” “Annie assaulted me. And her arm. Oh, yeah. Ow.”
“Annie, this behavior is completely unacceptable. I’m going to have to expel you.” “What? You can’t do that.” “I can do whatever I want, young lady. This is my school.”
“Not anymore. Your tenure of terror is officially over.” “Says who?” “Says the superintendent.” “What is the meaning of this?”
“Now I know why you didn’t want anyone looking into the finances. Because you were illegally funneling school funds to your own private shell company.” “That’s absurd.” “That’s what I thought, too. Until Vice Principal Hughes provided me evidence. Not to mention the fact that you’ve been using your power to get kids in trouble on behalf of your daughters. You are a disgrace to the profession.”
“Was a disgrace to the profession. Because as of now, Principal Vickers, you’re fired.” “You can’t fire me. The school needs me. You have no one else.” “That’s where you’re wrong. We have Lauren, our new principal.”
“Oh my. Are you sure?” “I can’t think of anyone better to take over. That is, if you want the position.” “I sure do. I won’t let you down.”
“No, no, no, no. This can’t be happening. Hey, wait, you can’t—you can’t do this. Sue everyone, even if—” “This is like so embarrassing for us.” “Yeah.” “I’m coming, Daddy. I’ll call my lawyer. I will make sure to sue this entire school. I’m coming, Daddy.”
“Kevin, you saved us.” “I did?” “Yeah. You got rid of the worst people in the school. Principal Vickers was a nightmare. And his daughters, they’re even worse.” “But what about Boxy?” “You’ll never guess where I found him. In the principal’s office.”