By Paul Michael Brennan

SWAGGER:  

The Boy With A Secret

SNEAK PEEK

Food Fight Scene

OPERATION: CHEESE COMPLIANCE

Randy approached the front of the cafeteria like he was walking into a high-stakes hostage negotiation.

He wore his older brother’s blazer, sunglasses, and one of Dawson’s clipboards.  He tapped Principal Weller on the shoulder and said, dead serious…

“Sir, I need to confiscate a slice of today’s pizza under USDA Regulation 113B. Suspected dairy counterfeit. High risk of artificial cheese polymers.”

Silence.

Then, Weller handed him the slice.

Just like that.

Mission: complete.

THE COMPLICATION

Of course, that’s when Manny hit someone with a meatball.

The cafeteria erupted into chaos. Trays flew. Tater tots bounced like hail on a tin roof. Someone launched a chocolate milk grenade from the second lunch table.

And in the middle of the madness, Randy climbed atop a chair, held up the pizza slice, and shouted:

“This pie is compromised!”

He was tackled seconds later by the assistant vice principal and two JV wrestlers.

SNEAK PEEK:  Other Scenes

   Drill Sergeant Redrick & Senior Drill Sergeant Shukla

 

Is This Science?  

 

 

 

What happens in Room 217?

 

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Grab some ground, hero!

– SDS Shukla

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