The bell rang, signaling the end of class. Iris Dalton returned to her classroom for two periods of language arts.
The language arts teacher required every student to prepare a notebook and start keeping a daily journal.
Iris Dalton made a mental note of it.
'I've never kept a journal before. I have to take this first one seriously!'
At noon, the students headed off to lunch.
Iris Dalton thought for a moment. The entire school, students and teachers alike, would be in the cafeteria. With so many people gathered, she might be able to find a trace of No. 78.
"Do you think No. 78 might be in the cafeteria?" she asked the Pike.
[Clownfish]: "Her Highness wants to go to the cafeteria for the good food. Confirmed!"
[cuttlefish]: "Her Highness wants to go to the cafeteria to see the bustling crowd. Confirmed!"
[YellowFish]: "Her Highness wants to go to the cafeteria to check out cute guys. Confirmed!"
"Shut up—"
