the gang was ready to face the world after the past few days. at school they got many weird looks and the halls got quiet when the gang would walk through.

sammy fullet walked up to donny,"I'm real sorry about finchel chance. I know how you feel. I lost my grandmother two months ago." donny stared her in the eyes,"what's your name, sweetheart?" she smiled,"I'm sammy fullet we have three classes together." donny's eyes widened,"oh right! you write samantha grace on your papers." sammy smiled a genuinely happy smile. donny shook her hand,"it was nice to officially meet you, Samantha. I'm donovan patrick gray by the way."

river fell asleep in class. he was woken up by the bell to head to 6th block. he decided he would go to the bathroom and sleep until it was time for him to go to 7th block. but in the middle of his slumber, donny shook him awake,"what're you doing skipping school?" river struggled to open his eyes,"I'm not doing too good. I didn't sleep at all last night." donny gathered his words,"7th block is starting soon." he paused,"I'm going to the city park tonight, you wanna join me?" river's first question was,"drugs?" donny shook his head no,"maybe one or two beers though. you're trying beer tonight, I'm making you." donny laughed and then the bell rang.