2. Ms. Ribble's Big News

CHAPTER 2 MS. RIBBLE'S BIG NEWS One fine day, George and Harold's homeroom teacher, Ms. Ribble, entered the classroom looking a bit meaner than usual. "Alright, settle down!" shouted Ms. Ribble. "I have some bad news: I'm retiring." "Hooray!" cried the children. "Not today!" snapped Ms. Ribble. "At the end of the school year!" "Aww, maaaan," moaned the children. "But the staff is throwing a retirement party for me today..." said Ms. Ribble. "Hooray!" cried the children. "...during recess," said Ms. Ribble. "Aww, maaaan," moaned the children.

"There will be lots of free ice cream!" said Ms. Ribble- "Hooray!" cried the children. "My favorite flavor: chunky tofu!" said Ms. Ribble. "Aww, maaaan," moaned the children. "But first," said Ms. Ribble, "it's time for something fun!" "Hooray!" cried the children. "You all get to make 'Happy Retirement' cards for me!" said Ms. Ribble. "Aww, maaaan," moaned the children.