Chapter 9: Wednesday: 3rd Time's the Charm
April 13, 2026 at 11:40 PM
"Where's Sasha? I-I need my mom."
*Lilly runs into the art room. Or at least, she tries. It's hard for her to focus on where to go. Finally, she breaks through the art room door. *
Miss Sasha: Lil-
*Lilly hugs Miss Sasha's leg. She's crying. *
Miss Sasha: Are you okay?
Lilly: I - I - Zip - pool - *Lilly looks down. * help.
*Miss Sasha picks up Lilly and hugs her. *
(A few minutes after the bell rings):
*Engel would walk towards the library when - *
Lizzy and Petunia: Engel!
Engel: Huh?
Petunia: We said we're gonna fix your hair, remember?
Engel: But it isn't lunch yet.
Lizzy: Yeah, but it's not like you're going to be moving around in the library. We'll fix it while you read or something.
*Engel, Petunia, and Lizzy walk into the library, Lizzy and Petunia having a bag with several different supplies. Lizzy combs Engel's hair while Petunia gets a new hairband and starts to tie Engel's hair together. *
Engel: Hey, w- what're your parents like?
Petunia: Why would you ask something like that?
Engel: I - It's nothing.
Petunia: My parents give me anything I want.
Lizzy: ... My parents also do that.
Engel: They must be pretty nice.
Petunia: ... Can we talk about something else?
Engel: Okay.
*Petunia and Lizzy finally finish Engel's hair. It looks like how it used to. *
*When the bell rings, Riley leaves the room as RUBY starts to follow. *
Robby: Are you seriously helping Riley again?
RUBY: Robby, I AM NOT LETTING RILEY FAIL!
Robby: Why? Do you seriously think that you're doing the right thing?
RUBY: I'm not talking about this again.
*RUBY opens the door. Riley is just standing there. "Did she hear all of that?" RUBY thinks to herself. "
*RUBY and Riley go towards the library and sit in the same spots they sat in yesterday. *
Riley: They're so funny. That prank they played on Claire was hilarious. I wish I could've been there to see it.
RUBY: Alright, I'll start with the previous two questions we did yesterday. Question #1: Between what years did WW 1 take place?
Riley: ummmm. 1912 - 1920?
RUBY: Close. It's 1914 - 1918.
Riley: I finally finished my scrap book about Oliver.*Riley shows RUBY a picture of Oliver/Katie. It's ... bad, but not as bad as the last one. * What do you think of it?
RUBY: It's ... fine.
RUBY: Hey, Riley? Do you think I could try drawing.
Riley: Sure?
*RUBY uses the pencil and paper and starts drawing. When finished, she shows the picture to Riley. It looks just like her. *
Riley: Why'd you draw me?
RUBY: Well, I thought we could draw each other. That's okay with you right?
Riley: NO.
RUBY: Okay. Question #3: What piece of technology we use in the modern day was greatly improved during WW 1?
Riley: Ta- No. Submarines.
RUBY: Correct.
*This cycle continues until the bell rings. Riley gets a majority of the questions wrong. Upon moving to their next class - *
*The rest of the day goes as normal. Classes end. RUBY, Cubbie, Lizzy, and Petunia study at RUBY's garage. Engel and Bubble retrieve their care packages from Miss Sasha's room. *