The following week, during which Colin, Clayton, and Dylan were suspended, was by far the best one yet for Gerallt and Matt at Hawthorne High. More students were friendly, and their teachers seemed to be doing everything they could to make up for the previous week.
When Colin, Clayton, and Dylan finally returned from their suspension, Matt and Gerallt started the second phase of their revenge. This time it was Gerallt's turn to furnish the fun. He waited until the bus pulled up in front of the school and Clayton stepped off.
Gerallt touched the ancient amulet hidden under his shirt and quietly whispered, "Magna Dea, fac, quaesumus, ut saccus eius scindat!"
The bottom of Clayton's backpack burst open, dropping its contents into a large, slushy puddle. Even worse, Clayton's homework binde
