Chapter 2: Monday: Hi!
April 11, 2026 at 8:40 AM
As Mary walks away to her locker, Zackery, Jonathan, and ... wait, we never even got the other fox's name. You'll see soon.
*Their lockers are close together, so it doesn't take any time to get ready for school. Although Jonathan keeps their books. *
*They stand in silence for a few minutes, watching a stickman enter the school. *
*Jonathan and are Zackery standing in the hallway - *
Jonathan: This is boring, Zackery.
*Zackery looks to the side, allowing him to see a black-haired boy with an apple stem poking out of his head. At this point, a few other students have entered the school. *
Zackery: Hi.
*Abbie doesn't say anything. *
Zackery: Hello? I'm trying to say hi to you.
Abbie: huh? oh. um ... hi?
Zackery: Hello to you to.
*...*
Jonathan: Hey, you can't just st-
Zackery: So, what's your name?
Abbie: ... I ... A - Abbie.
Zackery: Abbie ... Abbie ... ohh. I get it.
*Abbie looks at Zackery with confusion. *
Zackery: Abbie. Apple. That's a nice pun. Could you tell me your actual name now?
Abbie: That ... is my name.
Zackery: oops. Sorry.
Abbie: Its fine ... (i guess).
*Abbie grabs his wrist with his other hand. Another student enters through the front door. She's looking through the halls to try and see what her classmates will be like. *
Zackery: What do you like?
Abbie: ... oh ... I didn't. ... I like ... art.
Zackery: Why's that?
Abbie: Well, Lan- ... one of my friends likes that class. Sh- They're able to make cool art. It makes me feel better.
Zackery: You have a great friend. Tell me more.
Abbie: Why are you interested in talking to me?
Zackery: Why not? The more friends I can make, the better. There's nothing better than meeting someone new.
Abbie: ... I ... I gotta go.
Zackery: aww. Alright. We have different classes anyway. See you later Abbie.
Abbie: um ... bye.
*Abbie walks away to his next class. Jonathan, Zackery, and Laurence, make their way towards their first class: art. *
*Before they do, Jonathan and Laurence make a detour to Miss Grace's office. *
*Knock. *
*Knock. *
Miss Grace: *sighs. * (I can't believe someone needs my attention this early.) Enter.
*Zackery opens the door. *
Zackery: Hi Grace.
Miss Grace: ... What do you ... oh. I forgot. You can leave him with me, and I'll inform him of what to do.
Zackery: Alright. Thanks Grace. Bye, Laurence.
*Zackery leaves Miss Grace's office and finally starts his education for the year. *