Count Down To Summer
Truman Middle School, May 28, 1968, 8:18 AM Central Standard Time; count down has been initiated. Aauhhhh, this really sucks. Why can’t they just mail us our grades, or tell us next year. That would be okay too. But no, we gotta come in for one whole hour just so they can take attendance and torture us one last time before summer. “Now class; I would now like to announce the names of those students who completed the school year with perfect attendance: Mary Abrams…….”
T-minus 42 minutes and counting, launch status is go. Perfect Attendance, oh just shoot me now. “……Billy Meyers………and finally Tina Wong.”
T-minus 36 minutes and counting, all systems have powered up. Tina Wong. What a rip off. I know for a fact she was out at least three days last winter. ”Congratulations to all our perfect attendees.”
T-minus 22 minutes and counting, all systems are still go. I’d rather be sick then get called for perfect attendance anyway. “And now class, a public address message from our assistant principle, Mr. Sappmeister.” “Hello. Hello. Miss Jones is this damn thing on. What do you mean I can’t say damn. Oh, sorry, damn it. Oh, I did it again. What button, the blue one. Okay. I got it. Attention students…….”
T-minus 18 minutes and counting, all systems are now on auto. That Sappmeister, what a tool. “……. And have a safe and happy summer. Thank you students. Red button. Damn it, what red button. What, I said it again. Oh damn it, I give up.”
T-minus 15 minutes and counting, pressurizing tanks. Only 15 minutes, I can hold on for 15 minutes. “Now students, I will now pass out report cards. Mary Abrams………”
T-minus 4 minutes and counting, ignition sequence is set. Not bad, two B’s and three C. “……..Donnie Zell.”
T-minus 30 seconds and counting, all engines are running. “I hope you all”
Final Countdown 4. “have a”
Final Countdown 3. “safe and”
Final Countdown 2. “happy” BBBRRRRIIIIINGGG
Final Countdown 1. “summer.”
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