Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Animal of the Day - Peacock Mite


An exchange student from the tropics, Eusebio had little experience with stable democracy, and feared that the coming student government election would lead only to violence and revolution.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Animal of the Day - Star-Nosed Mole


First up to announce his candidacy for class President was Overnose, Noseworthy's nephew. Though well-intentioned, ambitious, and intelligent, the sad fact remained that he was far too hideous for public audience. He would have to content himself with working out of sight, beneath the surface of things, as moles are wont to do.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Animal of the Day - Brown Hyena


The dust had not yet settled on President Heathcliff's resignation, when Myers was already petitioning for a new election for Class President. Not for him, of course, as the hyena was well aware how inherently unlikable he was. But Myers was a dealmaker above all things, and times like this were his animal carcass and butter.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Friday Mythical Creature of the Day - Cerberus


The cheating scandal reached its nadir when Mildred (the right-most head) was found to have purchsed a number of term papers to finish her AP History and AP English classes. She had always been the dark horse head of the three, and now her actions would prove catastrophic to Class Treasurer Wendell (left-most head) and Class President Heathcliff (center head).
Both would have to step down from their posts because of the actions taken by Mildred, and the shame would severely harm their chances of getting into prestigious Brainy University. The air was heavy with regret.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Animal of the Day - Striped Skunk


Stefan and Emelio had seen many, many terrible things onthe job. Horrible things. Disgusting things. But it was all part of being a janitor at the high school. And while they could have shed some valuable light on the Term Paper Scandal which threatened to tear the school apart, they had long learned to lay low in times of crisis.
Besides, they hardly had time to speak to the authorities with all of the practising they needed to do for the town's Halloween Talent Show.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Animal of the Day - White-Necked Raven


Edgar was the first casualty of the cheating fiasco. A top-notch student and equipment manager of the Falconry team, he liked to joke that he was always high up in the "pecking order".
But now, of course, he was in a lot of trouble.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Animal of the Day - Clownfish


Butler was only trying to help his friends out, and didn't think that charging for old book reports and term papers would be so problematic. But, it turns out that it was, and so he was faced with the difficult dilemma of being forced to disclose the names of his clients to Principal Eckley.
There would be consequences. No clowning around about that. After the list was disclosed, he went into hiding.