Halloweentown High Page #2

Oh. Natalie. You're so cute.

Oh, hi. Sweet girl.

Here we are, now.

Just checkin' up. Here we go.

Prettiest girl.

Oh, big ones. Oh, my.

Ohh. Chester.

Ethan? Ethan Dalloway!

Now, come on.

Chester's armadillo

ate a hole in my sweater.

Oh. Chester.

I thought I told...

Never mind, never mind.

Oh, everybody...

this is Marnie.

and she'll be your student adviser

- while you're in this world.

- Hi.

And remember, if anybody

asks where you're from.

you-you-you-you-you...

Oh.

- Where are we from again?

- Canada.

- You're all from Canada.

- Better write that down.

OK, well, hi, and welcome. We don't

really have a lot of time for introductions.

but I wanna take a moment to stress how

important it is that you try and blend in.

- Wish me luck.

- Good luck.

OK. Come on, guys.

Let's go.

- Bye.

- See you later. Good luck.

Guys. I have your

school schedules here. Cassie?

Well, if you'll excuse me.

I've got to go see a man about a job.

Mom.

Mother!

Mother! Mother!

- Go help your sister.

- Yeah.

Knock, knock.

Oh. Mrs. Cromwell.

I've got to be honest with you.

Mrs. Cromwell.

When you first contacted me this summer

about enrolling nearly a dozen

foreign exchange students.

well. I said to myself.

"There's just no way. "

But here you are, paperwork done.

It's like magic.

Oh, well. Remarkably similar.

You just have to know

how to work the system. Mr. Flanagan.

Oh, call me Phil.

Mm, Aggie.

What in the...?

Get down! Stop that.

I mean, your bird probably

wants to get down from there.

Ah.

You know, the students and I

are all looking forward

to soaking up your culture

and taking part in your customs.

You're all from Canada, right?

Oh. Certainly are.

I should probably get to class.

I don't want to keep my students waiting.

If you have any problems.

any problems at all, just...

- My bird! It's gone!

- Oh.

- I hope you find your bird.

- Oh, thank you. Where...?

Honestly.

I can't take you anywhere.

Peepers?

I'll let you know when Aggie's

found a place for us to meet.

But in the meantime, if you have any

problems, just find me or Dylan, OK?

I'm sorry, but Dylan is jumping

off this welcome wagon.

AP Calculus starts in two minutes.

I have AP Calculus, too.

All my classes are AP.

- Geek.

- I know. He's always been kind of a...

- Oh. You mean her.

- AP Art?

Wow, some things really are universal.

Um, OK. Then Dylan.

why don't you show Natalie

where those

with dazzling intellects congregate?

And the rest of you, follow me.

Come on.

Hey, you've got to keep up.

And lose the tail.

What are you.

some power-mad hall monitor?

I saw your ta... Uh, your shirt hanging.

I'm sorry.

- I'm Cody. It's my first day.

- Hi. I'm Marnie.

- Can I join your little tour group?

- No.

It's-it's not a tour group.

It's my senior project.

I'm helping a group of exchange students

find their way.

- So I'll see you around, then?

- Yeah.

I'm sure.

It's not a very big school, so...

Right.

So, let's open our books

to chapter one.

What's she talkin' about?

Has she ever taught in her life?

Mr. Miller?

If I could have your attention.

Ohh. And I had so hoped

we could all be friends.

Uh. I must warn you.

I have quite a little temper.

So, chapter one.

- Ah.

- Sorry I'm late.

Oh.

Hi. See?

I told you it was a small school.

So, now we're going

to start our experiment.

Let's get our goggles on.

Mm-hm.

If we mix together the sulfur

with the iron ore.

it should bring a puff of smoke.

Grandma!

- Wait a second.

- What are you...?

I must've gotten a little help

from the magic.

- You know, it's not quite an exact science.

- Yes, it is. It is a science.

That's why they call it Science 101.

You're supposed to be here

- so this kind of thing doesn't happen.

- What's a green puff of smoke, anyway?

I mean, he's a parrot.

So much more exciting.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'll be more careful.

I forgot this.

I found us a perfect place to meet.

Thank you. Now, would you be careful?

Watch that thing.

She kind of fancies herself

an amateur magician.

Let me know if you're

having a birthday party.

So, no other parrots?

Well. I see you've all managed your smoke.

Now, who can tell me why these elements

reacted the way they did -

why you got smoke and not a parrot?

There's...

Marnie, you of all people should know

that things aren't always what they seem.

Hm. This is way better

than a teachers' lounge.

Can I please take this off now?

Of course, dear.

You're perfectly safe in here.

Oh, and if anyone else

wants to unzip, it's OK.

Oh, it's about time.

- Unzip?

- Oh, finally!

Oh, no. Things are definitely

not what they seem.

How much longer do I have to

wear this stupid human suit?

You guys have to remember that

to most humans, you don't exist.

You're make-believe. But hopefully.

over time, we can change all that.

What is that?

Oh, don't worry. It's probably just the pipes.

My magic hasn't set yet.

Oh. Oh, that's it.

I'm already starting to make new friends.

These two cheerleaders

walked past me and said...

"What are you looking at, freak?"

Isn't that sweet? I mean, they actually

thought I was a freak. It was so great.

Oh, and when they pass out mice

in biology.

you're apparently

not supposed to eat 'em. But...

I had three.

Everyone keeps saying.

"Hey, what's up?" What's up where?

- Yeah. I heard that, too.

- OK, it's your turn.

OK. Chester. It's your move.

I wish you could've been there.

Today was, like, the greatest day

of my whole life.

Everything went so perfectly.

- I really think this is gonna work.

- Was there ever any doubt?

You had an idea, you followed it through.

I am so proud of you.

I just hope that someday I won't feel like

I'm leading separate lives.

- You know, that I'm two different people.

- Both of them equally annoying.

Oh. Do you have any unicorn milk?

It helps my digestion.

I think there's some in the back

of the fridge. Oh. I'll help you.

Oh, and I didn't even tell you the best part.

I met a boy.

He's new. And I think he likes me.

Smart. Snag him before he has

the chance to meet anyone else.

Marnie! Ahh... Wah...

Uh...

Uh, OK.

I probably deserved that.

Hello? A little help?

Mildly afraid of heights.

Ohh. Nonfat.

Everyone's so health-conscious.

If you had any idea how hard it is to milk

a unicorn in the first place, you...

- What's wrong. Mom?

- What...?

Heh.

I had set it to vibrate.

Now, let's see who's calling

at this late hour.

Aggie, how are you?

- Edgar. I'm fine.

- And your brilliant granddaughter?

Oh. Hi. Mr. Dalloway.

The first day was amazing.

Ethan and the kids are already

settling in to human life.

Well. I'm not worried about my son.

You know, he's such a little go-getter.

I'm thrilled to know

everything's going so well.

Yep. We won't let you down.

It's not me I'm worried about, dear.

It's you and your magic.

Have there been any signs of danger?

- Oh, no, no. None whatsoever.

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