Regression in School

PART 12: Changes Can Happen

As soon as everyone took their seats, their teacher came in, which is history class. Mr. Genson, their next teacher, had some little changes.

Mr. Genson: alright everyone. I have read all stuffs about you regarding our style of introducing. And, Chase? Come here for a second.
Chase: (gets a little scared, whines)

The whole class, except for Linon and Rant (wow, amazing) laughed at Chase quietly for whining. Chase then went to the teacher with a bit of a scared puppy face.

Chase: Y-yes, sir?😟
Mr. Genson: I'm very curious about what you have written here 😌

I'm Chase!
I'm 13 years olf and I live in Shepherd Street 45
I like to play and have fun :3
I can draw
That's all :3

Mr. Genson: You're Chase, right?
Chase: y-yup
Mr. Genson: Do you know Nick?
Chase: Nick the wolf?
Mr. Genson: mhm
Chase: he's my dada, I-I mean, daddy, I-I mean dad 😶
Mr. Genson: (chuckles) take a seat 😌

Chase then took a seat and faced his head on the table.

Linon: (whispers) don't worry Chase. Atleast he's not mad or something
Chase: I guess 😟
Mr. Genson: alright. Lets start 😊

Mr. Genson was a bit nicer today than the previous days. Everyone was whispering to one another about the teacher being nicer.

Linon: I guess Mr. Genson isn't that scary after all
Mr. Genson: excuse me? 🤨
Linon: 😰😰😰
Mr. Genson: did someone say I was scary? 🤨 You (points at Linon) did you say that?
Linon: um... Uh... 😰 (Tears up a little, gets scared)
Mr. Genson: what did you say that?
Linon: Well...

Linon then told Mr. Genson about him getting mad at his Grade 10 students.

Mr. Genson: Ohh, that moment. Heh, no, I wasn't mad 😌
Linon: really? That was was that?
Mr. Genson: I was just giving them a sample for their drama class - which is caring to be mad, so I showed them my way of acting it.
Linon: I see... Sorry...
Mr. Genson: it's ok 😊
Chase: then how about the first time you went here and said "No sharing of materials 😤" or stuff like that? 😟
Mr. Genson: I tried being strict that day, but I guess it may not work well because, of course, you're still students, seventh graders. I can't expect everything from you yet. 😌 Anyways let's start. Get your notebooks.

Chase and Linon then sat back down in relief, took out their notebooks, and went on listening to the discussion. After 2 hours of History class, the bell rang and it was lunch time. Everyone went out of the room for lunch.

Chase: Hey Linon
Linon: yeah?
Chase: look! (Takes out officer bear plushie and shows it to Linon)
Linon: wow! That's a cool plushie Chase, and a cute one too ☺️
Chase: Thankies :3 my dada got this for me, and now it's my favourite plushie ^w^

The two then walked together out to the cafeteria, where Marshall and Ryan were sitting on a rectangle table. The two then got their lunch and went to them, sitting opposite to Marshall and Ryan.

Marshall: How's it going guys?
Chase: pretty much ok :3
Linon: We also though that our one teacher was strict, but wasn't after all 😅
Ryan: Oh, yep, Mr. Genson's that "one" alright. 😌 Some say that his anger was just an acting thing.
Linon: yep. Didn't know he was a drama class teacher though.

While they were eating, a familiar looking wolf walked to them.

???: H-hey...
Marshall: Rant?
Ryan: What do you want now 😠
Rant: H-hey, calm down. I'm not here to bully, promise 😰
Linon: then what do you want? 🤨
Rant: I... Um... 👉👈 Can I talk to Chase?
Ryan: after everything you did to him? 🤨
Marshall: after exposing his secret to everyone?
Linon: Hurting my friend's feelings in day one?

Marshall and Ryan looked at Linon with a confusing face

Linon: I meant the day school started
Ryan and Marshall: ohhh... Ok
Rant: alright... Fine... I'll just, go... 😔 I understand that you don't want me to be here...

Suddenly, a lamb walked to the boys, saw Rant and ruched to him

???: Rant, is it true you don't wanna be a bully anymore??? 😮
Linon: huh?🤨
Ryan: woah😮
Marshall: really? 🤨
Rant: h-how did you know?
???: I overheard Bill talking about you changing.
Ryan: Rant, is it true?
Rant: well... You really know what it feels like being a bully, right?

All of them nodded

Rant: well I had enough of it... 😭 (Starts sobbing, sits on the floor)
Marshall: Rant... You're really, gonna change?
Rant: Chase was right. All my bullying thing just went to waste... I'm just a meanie who just gets scared at a pup like him...

Rant kept on crying, but not too loud, which made the boys and the lamb give a concerned look.

Ryan: Hey, Rant, let me tell 'ya something. Wanna know how I became the so called "popufur"?
Rant: yeah, how?
Ryan: well...

It all started back when we were in 4th grade. I used to be the meanest bully in school, until something made me realized, that bullying wasn't my thing. So I decided to change my behaviour, from a bully, to a nice guy, and you know what, everything went well, until I became the popufur in school.

Marshall: Ryan? You were a bully?
Ryan: yup. 😟 It made me feel guilty though... So Rant, if you're really gonna change, I accept your apology.
Linon: Me too 😌 past is past, really.
Ryan: Marshall?
Marshall: ... You made fun of my brother, exposed him, embarrassed him... You think I would forgive you from that? How can I trust you? 🤨
Rant: I'm not asking for your forgiveness, Marshall... I just wanna talk to Chase
Marshall: I'll let Chase decide then..

Rant then went to Chase

Rant: Hey, Chase?
Chase: Oh, hi there Mr bully 😒
Rant: Chase... I just wanna say sorry, for everything I did... Everything you said to me... And you were right... I... I wanna make up to you... And... If you don't wanna forgive me, it's fine with me. I deserve this anyway... 😔

Rant sighed and was about to tear up, when Chase hugged him

Chase: it's ok, Rant :3 I'm still happy right know you know (giggles) and, I don't care if everyone would tease me, I just wanna be happy x3
Rant: heh, yeah 😌 good for you.
Chase: is Rant my friend now? :3
Rant: ... Yes ☺️ Thanks for making me change

Rant then hugged back which made the boys and the lamb smile.

Marshall: 😌 I guess, changes can happen huh