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“Can you believe that everyone thought that dweeb was the school bruiser three years ago?”
“Those three just can't stay out of trouble.”
“When are they gonna get kicked out? Its not like they'll amount to anything.”
These whispers stung at the ears of the three boys wandering through the halls of Peach Creek High. The mixed middle and high school was full of judgmental eyes and disdain filled whispers ever since the eds most infamous misadventure.
Through a series of accidents Double Dee had briefly become the school bully. Eddy took advantage of the mistake to raise his social status, Double Dee tried to clear his name and Ed almost disowned Double Dee entirely as a friend, but thankfully a rather humiliating defeat at the hands of the smallest kid in school left the Eds at an even lower social ranking then before. Two good things came from it.
One, Ed realized Double Dee wasn't a bully. Two, Eddy in his frustration scared off the kankers who had surprisingly left them alone since them. But still since then the treatment of the Eds had worsened from a few kids that had known the Eds all their life, to a good majority of their school who seemed tired of the Eds antics. Now the Eds were getting beat up by seniors, pranked by juniors and even mocked by fresh man. The staff almost refused to step in unless they absolutely had too and even then, they seemed to take the instigators side.
It was frustrating to Eddy and Double Dee and even Ed was growing tired of the complete lack of respect and decency they were receiving from the kids. And today they didn't have high hopes since before class even began, they got called to the office.
“What do you think they want to yell at us about now?” Eddy said, annoyed.
“Now Eddy don't be so pessimistic perhaps they'll finally apologize for the treatment we've been receiving, and they'll actually do something about the ruffians and ne’er do wells that have been accosting us.” Double Dee said, hopefully.
“Maybe they'll give us a cake to make up for it!” Ed chimed, excited.
“Yeah right I bet this is where they finally chuck us out.” Eddy said as they stopped outside the door.
The three pushed the door open and walked in. Instead of their principal, there was a short stout woman with a black hair, a flat nose and blue eye shadow. She wore a red headband with a matching cape with skull buttons.
“Ah these are the three terrors bildon told me about?”she said her face shining with friendliness and interest in the three boys “ Hello eds I am miss grimmwood and I have an offer for you three.”
The Eds stared opened mouths at the strange woman. Her strange attire bringing mixed reactions to the three teens, Eddy thought she looked like some weird mix of hippie and trick or treaters, Double Dee thought her name sounded familiar and Ed...
“WITCH! She's a witch and she's come to harvest our brains for her dark and twisted magic! Like in Revenge of the Cat Ladies Five! We must find holy water!” Ed yelled, about to run off before Double Dee stopped him.
“Ed! You can't call random strangers witches! Its not polite!” He then turned to Miss Grimmwood “I'm sorry ma'am my friend doesn't mean anything by it.” Double Dee said, sheepishly.
“ Though the cape and skull buttons don't help the image.” Eddy said.
“Eddy!” Double Dee chastised only for Grimmwood not to be offended, as Double Dee expected, but laughed jovially.
“Oh my you three you are positively hilarious. You'll fit right in with my students but I'm getting ahead of myself. ” Grimmwood said to the Eds.
“What do you want?” Double Dee asked.
“Why its simple. I wish for you three to join my school.”
“I knew it! The schools finally tired of us so she's here to drag us to some crappy boarding school!” Eddy said.
“Well not quite, but almost Eddy.” She said with a smile.
“How am I wrong?" Eddy said.
“Well I'm not here to drag you anywhere, but I believe you'll enjoy my offer once I make it, and my school is actually rather pleasant.”
It was then Double Dee knew where he heard her name.
“Of course! You're from that new school that opened up in the forest. Miss Grimmwood's Private Teachings.” Double Dee said.
“Quite right my boy and how do I already know your names? Well, its cause I've had my eyes on you three since you were wee babies. Not too many of your kind left these days I suppose it makes since your parents brought you together.”
“Our kind?” Eddy said.
“ All in due time but first I've talked with your principal, and he told me you have had some trouble with this school lately. Bullying, apathetic staff, and the like?”
“What about it?” Eddy asked.
“Well I think its safe to say that such an environment is not helpful to your development into adulthood. Especially since you three aren't particularly normal boys. “
“Whats that supposed to mean!?” Eddy demanded.
“Oh I mean nothing by it I'm hardly normal myself as you can tell. But we all four share an aberration that separates us from them rest of your peers.” Grimmwood said.
“Ok that's enough! All you've done is talk and insult us. If this is how you are trying to get us to go to your fancy school then-” Eddy said, flaring.
“Oh that fiery disposition is so refreshing Eddy my dear, but your correct in that I should get on with the pitch. Now Eds what I'm about to tell you, you may find hard to believe, so instead I'm gonna show you. Follow me to my school and you shall see it.” Miss Grimmwood said as she began walking out the door. Eddy was curious and he hardly cared about skipping school, so he followed her. Ed loyally followed Eddy, but Double Dee hesitated.
“But what about our classes?” Double Dee said.
“Oh don't worry I got your principal to agree to give you three a day off. Said it was a mental health day.” Miss Grimmwood chirped. Double Dee was confused, but he couldn't deny a day without the toxic environment of his school did sound positively tempting so he followed the three.