Se'era Spragley Ricks

Yeah, this is the really bad feeling Ellen gets when she walks into the Briarwood Benefit, which is the last event of the eighth grade fundraiser. It's where the winner is announced. And it is abundantly clear that as soon as Ellen walks in that absolutely everyone, has heard this rumor about her. Like, the parents in her daughter's class are all like, good job, Ellen!

Yeah, this is the really bad feeling Ellen gets when she walks into the Briarwood Benefit, which is the last event of the eighth grade fundraiser. It's where the winner is announced. And it is abundantly clear that as soon as Ellen walks in that absolutely everyone, has heard this rumor about her. Like, the parents in her daughter's class are all like, good job, Ellen!

Like, it really sounds like Patricia has made a donation, but no one knows how much. Meanwhile, the parents in the other classes are all glaring at her, including Hazel, obviously. Oh my God. They're nearing the part of the night where they're going to announce the final totals.

Like, it really sounds like Patricia has made a donation, but no one knows how much. Meanwhile, the parents in the other classes are all glaring at her, including Hazel, obviously. Oh my God. They're nearing the part of the night where they're going to announce the final totals.

And at this point, Ellen has heard this rumor that she has blackmailed Patricia so many times that she's low-key convinced it might be true. Like, everyone else seems so sure. Oh, God. Ellen obviously knows she didn't blackmail anyone, but she's like, maybe since me and Patricia are buddies now, she really did do me a solid.

And at this point, Ellen has heard this rumor that she has blackmailed Patricia so many times that she's low-key convinced it might be true. Like, everyone else seems so sure. Oh, God. Ellen obviously knows she didn't blackmail anyone, but she's like, maybe since me and Patricia are buddies now, she really did do me a solid.

And for the first time since that year's eighth grade fundraiser started, Ellen allows herself to think, maybe my kid will win. Has Ellen promised herself she wasn't going to get involved? Yes. But it's too late for that. And against her will, Ellen has been involved, and now Ellen wants to win. Wow. So.

And for the first time since that year's eighth grade fundraiser started, Ellen allows herself to think, maybe my kid will win. Has Ellen promised herself she wasn't going to get involved? Yes. But it's too late for that. And against her will, Ellen has been involved, and now Ellen wants to win. Wow. So.

She's on the edge of her seat as the principal takes to the stage to read out the final totals. First, the principal reads out the total of the classroom with Hazel's son in it. They raised $15,000. Then, it gets so quiet you can hear a pin drop. And the principal says, This is the class that Ellen's daughter is in. The principal says, Class A has raised just over $17,000.

She's on the edge of her seat as the principal takes to the stage to read out the final totals. First, the principal reads out the total of the classroom with Hazel's son in it. They raised $15,000. Then, it gets so quiet you can hear a pin drop. And the principal says, This is the class that Ellen's daughter is in. The principal says, Class A has raised just over $17,000.

There are even more gaps. And everyone turns to look at Ellen, who is, like, struggling to maintain composure. She's like, I have no idea how to feel. Like, obviously, she's proud because she, well, her daughter had won. But Ellen's also like, I mean, my daughter's victory has been tainted by these rumors of blackmail. Like, does this even count if I win and everyone thinks I cheated to do it?

There are even more gaps. And everyone turns to look at Ellen, who is, like, struggling to maintain composure. She's like, I have no idea how to feel. Like, obviously, she's proud because she, well, her daughter had won. But Ellen's also like, I mean, my daughter's victory has been tainted by these rumors of blackmail. Like, does this even count if I win and everyone thinks I cheated to do it?

Wow. And it says Ellen is thinking all of this that the principal reads out the total for class C, the class that no one had really cared about, that no one had ever even suspected might win. Class C has done exceptionally well, the principal says. They've raised $23,000. Damn. The principal's like, Class C has won the annual Briarwood 8th grade fundraiser.

Wow. And it says Ellen is thinking all of this that the principal reads out the total for class C, the class that no one had really cared about, that no one had ever even suspected might win. Class C has done exceptionally well, the principal says. They've raised $23,000. Damn. The principal's like, Class C has won the annual Briarwood 8th grade fundraiser.

Let's all give them a round of applause. So apparently while Class A and B were surveilling and sabotaging and slinging mud at each other, Class C had kind of just put their heads down and done the work. Like, no one really knows how they did it, but it doesn't really matter.

Let's all give them a round of applause. So apparently while Class A and B were surveilling and sabotaging and slinging mud at each other, Class C had kind of just put their heads down and done the work. Like, no one really knows how they did it, but it doesn't really matter.

All that mattered is that Class C got to decide the theme of that year's 8th grade party, and they decided to have a lock-in at the Natural History Museum, which, after some grumbling, everyone agreed was at least better than Topgolf. That's right. And that's basically the end of our story. Do you think there are any villains here? Any?

All that mattered is that Class C got to decide the theme of that year's 8th grade party, and they decided to have a lock-in at the Natural History Museum, which, after some grumbling, everyone agreed was at least better than Topgolf. That's right. And that's basically the end of our story. Do you think there are any villains here? Any?

It's like city.

It's like city.