Zack's Zap Pack Page #2

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lunch that I made you?

Mom, mom, slow down.

Terrible, no, no, and yes.

Please don't put mayonnaise

on it next time.

Tastes really weird when it's

in my locker all morning.

Well, did you get

lots of homework?

Yes, it's so unfair.

What is unfair about homework?

Okay, so they have this huge

Egypt test tomorrow.

All these kids have been

studying it for weeks

And it's my first day.

Well, like I say, just

roll up your sleeves,

Work hard and ace that test.

It's so bogus.

This would never happened if we were

still living in hickory heights.

Well, Zachary, we're

living in Mudville now

And we've got to make

the most of it.

Now, you get studying and I'm

gonna organize the garage.

To wax the Lamborghini?

We don't have a Lamborghini.

We don't have a garage

either, smart stuff.

Oh, right, we're living

in Mudville now.

Um, then I'll clean

the bathrooms.

You get to work.

I hate history!

Shh, keep your voice down.

Is dad still sleeping?

Yes, he starts working

third shift tonight.

Now you start working.

Fine.

[Instrumental music]

Here we go again.

I think we need to talk.

[Calculator chattering]

I don't care if you're

excited to see him.

He's trouble.

Pinkie, please.

Why doesn't she like me?

For one, you complain

too much.

You would complain, too,

if your life was ruined.

Stop being so dramatic.

You think your life is ruined

Just because you got

a little homework.

My whole world turned

upside down

The second you got yourself

zapped in here.

And another thing...

Pinkie, please stop.

For you guy's information,

It's not just the homework

I'm complaining about,

It's my whole life here.

Moving to this dump,

leaving my friends, everything.

Your life is pretty normal.

Uh, hello?

I'm talking to school supplies.

That's not normal.

[Calculator chattering]

I don't care if

he has a point.

He's still too dramatic.

Zachary, it's normal

for life to be filled

With many ups and downs.

But it's unfair.

My school's making me take

this history test tomorrow.

Life can sometimes

seem unfair.

Now let's talk about history.

But I hate history.

History is "his story".

His story?

You see, God is in control

of everything that happens,

So history is actually his story

being told through our lives.

I don't understand.

I knew he wouldn't understand.

[Calculator chattering]

Don't tell me to be quiet.

Pinkie, be quiet.

Fine.

I don't understand how

stuff about the past

Can help me today.

Take a look at my pad.

I've got a history lesson

to draw for you.

This story is about a young

boy named Timothy.

Timothy lived

a pretty normal life

With his mother

and grandmother.

He was smart and curious.

"Mom, why is the sky blue?"

"God made it that way.

He created the sky,

the seas, the stars;

God created everything.

It says so in the scriptures.

Come here and I'll show you."

"Mommy, where does

the rain come from?

Is God crying?"

"No, timmy, God isn't crying.

The rain comes from clouds

that form in the sky.

God made it that way.

It says so in the scriptures.

Come here and I'll show you."

Timothy continued to ask

questions about his world

And began reading scripture

for himself.

He read amazing stories

about floods and giants,

Whales and lions, fiery

furnaces and fiery chariots.

He read the history

of the Israelites

And learned that God was

going to use Israel

To bless the whole world

someday.

He read about

the promised messiah

Who would come to save

the world from sin.

- That's Jesus.

- Precisely.

One day a missionary who

traveled all over the world

Telling people the good news

about Jesus...

Paul?

Yes.

Paul actually met Jesus

and he told Timothy

Many amazing stories

about him.

Timothy even had the chance

to travel with Paul

On some of his missionary

adventures.

He was lucky.

Luck had nothing

to do with it.

God had it all planned out.

Remember, history is "his story"

being told through our lives.

In fact, if you open

your bible today,

You'll find two letters Paul

wrote to his young friend

That were added

to the scriptures.

So what does that have to do

with my problems?

Well, if you don't know

God's power

Demonstrated throughout

history...

Then it can't help me

today.

I knew you would understand.

[Calculator chattering]

You did not tell me so.

"Your mistake is you don't

know the scriptures

And you don't know the power

of God" - Matthew 22:29.

Zachary, God cares about you

And he knows your

family's struggles.

When you read the bible,

You'll discover how

he helped people

Through their struggles

And you'll learn to

trust him with yours.

So how do I do that?

Well, start by studying

for your history test

And keep praying

and reading the bible

So you never forget

that God's power is

Available to you today

and always.

I can do that.

Good. Now, get out of here.

[Calculator chattering]

Don't worry, T.I.,

he'll be back.

Really, Woody?

I always wanted to do that.

I need something.

[Instrumental music]

I know we have one somewhere.

Zack, is that you?

Yeah, dad.

What's up?

I'm just looking

for something.

What?

A bible.

A bible?

Yeah, sounds weird,

doesn't it?

No, that doesn't

sound weird at all.

I've never really read it

before, you know?

Well, I've been surprised

at how God seems

To be speaking to me lately

when I read it.

Thanks.

And dad, sorry about the way

I've been acting

About moving here and all.

I understand.

Hey, I'm sorry, too.

Love you, dad.

I love you, too, Zack.

God, I really need help on

this history test tomorrow.

So, can you help me?

And after that, can we

please start working

On those new friends? Amen.

I wonder if there's anything

about Egypt in here.

[Harmonica music]

Did you do your homework?

No. This school has

twice as much homework.

Well, then you'll be

twice as smart.

Yippee.

Do you have any plans tonight?

Well, mom, besides

doing my homework,

I was going to organize

my sock drawer.

Oh, really?

No. I don't have any plans.

Oh, well, I've been invited

to the churches' food pantry

To reorganize their shelves.

Lucky you.

And I need you to help get

your father off to work.

Lucky me.

So come here, this'll be easy.

Just listen carefully.

Do not let the phone ring

more than once, okay?

I do not want your father

To have to get up

before he has to.

Understandable.

(Phone rings)

McGillicutty residence,

Martha McGillicutty speaking.

Do I have to answer

like that too?

Shh. Oh, hi, Barbara.

Oh, yes, I was just

getting ready to go.

Really? A new shipment

of canned vegetables?

That's wonderful.

Oh, yes, okay.

I'll see you there, bye.

Hmm, should I organize

the vegetables

Alphabetically or by color?

No, no fever.

Oh, very funny.

Listen, this is what

I need you to do.

It's extremely important,

so pay close attention.

At exactly 5:
27, turn the oven

on to 350 degrees.

It will only take 7 minutes

and 21 seconds to preheat.

So then at exactly 5:35,

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