After Mr. Trotter was finished talking he went to his desk, as recess would start in 5 minutes, giving the students a chance to chit chat.
“Hey Flutters, do you think I could borrow your notes from you? Did I mention that you are greatest friend ever, if you do this”. Rainbow, using the most obvious flatterer that could be seen 100’s miles away.
“Huh. b-but I do need them too” Fluttershy replied.
“P-pp-pleeeassseee, do me this for me” doing classic sad eyes she uses on her dad to get her way. “I can’t do this without your help”
Recess
Rainbow was sitting at the lunch table with no notes or lunch because she left it at home (again). However that didn’t really bother her since she had more vital things to deal with. “I’ll say once and I’ll say it again, I’m so screwed” the cyan filly thought glaring at the ground feeling sorry herself. The one day she needed help from her Best Pony Friend Forever, she had to grow a backbone, pretty much telling her that’s she’s on her own in Fluttershy's typical polite way.
Then she saw two of her classmates studying together, there was still hope for her. Rainbow causally made her way to their table.
“Hey Spitfire and Soarin” Rainbow said in her for the most part friendly tone with hint of desperateness. “How are you two this fine day?”
“Fine” both foals said in unison not giving Rainbow any eye contact.
“I see that you’re both studying for the test. Mind if we have a little crams session?”
Before answering the yellow filly with a fiery mane whispered something in her light blue and navy colt friend’s ear.
“Yeah, you go ahead first” Spitfire said resisting the urge from falling on the ground laughing.
“Ok, why did the three pony tribes leave their original lands?”
“Giant dragons took over the land” Soarin replied trying his best to keep a straight face.
“What was the unicorn princess name?”
“Princess Bluebell” Spitfire allowing nervous laugh to slip though Rainbow didn’t catch on.
***
After they were done and Rainbow wrote all the “right” answers in her notebook. She thanked them and went to play with Fluttershy and some other fillies. When she was far enough Soarin and Spitfire burst into uncontrollable laughter.
“I can’t believe she fell for that” Spitfire said holding her gut as if it might pop out.
“I know, she much be completely dumb” Soarin said as he let out the most unmanly giggle. “I thought she would at least caught on when you told her that earth ponies were cursed by Princess Celestia and weren’t able to use magic anymore.”
“That what she gets for trying to mooch off of us” Spitfire said.
With that the two foals once again burst into another fit of laughter. Their “harmless” prank worked better then exacted and to them it was the most hilarious thing ever.
After recess the dreaded exam begun as Mr. Trotter handed out the test papers. Rainbow wrote the “correct” answers unknown to her knowledge that there were all lies, she felt confident that she would do well. She started with question one..
“Question 1
Which pony tribe found Equestria first?
A) Alicorns
B) Earth Ponies
C) Unicorns
D) Pegasus”
Rainbow picked answer B, as she quietly thanked Spitfire and Soarin coming to her rescue.
“Question 2
What pony tribe was in charge of the weather?
A) Earth Ponies
B) Unicorns
C) Alicorns
D) Pegasus”
Rainbow chose C
“Question 3
Who was the tribe leader of the Pegasus?
A) Commander Hurricane
B) Chief Wind
C) Leader Breeze
D) Commander Hothead’
Rainbow selected D.
After she was done Rainbow proudly handed in her test. “I did well, gonna to remember thank Spitfire and Soarin later. Oh I almost forget I need to get Wonder Bolts form because I’m so going” Rainbow happily grabbed a field trip form and put it in her saddle bag.
“Rainbow, you are to clean that desks in the room".
Mr. Trotter lectured Rainbow as she stayed after school as a detention punishment for being late. Rainbow cleaned all the desks in the row before she was allowed to move on to the next. Mr. Trotter inspected the desks and if he didn't like it, she had to redo the whole. That happened maybe once or twice."
When Rainbow was finally done with that forty of minutes torture, Trotter gave her a pen and some paper.
"Now an ninety word essay of the etiquette, being on time"
“Why Being Late Is Rude
Being late shows that you don’t care about the other pony, its bad matters. When your shows don’t respect them after they put the effort of being on time.
Thought sometimes you have those bad where you can’t help it and kind of just happens, you should still be sorry. When the pony is waiting for you and tardy, wasted the other pony’s time. Some ponies might be mad at you or others might not care, when late all the time.
By Rainbow Dash”
“Rainbow, this is not quality work, do it again” Mr. Trotter said not looking very impress. “And now it’s 200 words”.
Rainbow groaned at redoing this, she wanted to go home, NOW! But fearing if she complained Mr. Trotter probably make it 400 words or more. After Trotter finally approve the paper.
“Rainbow, you are aware of that you are failing all the assignments I give out?”
"No" Rainbow annoyed at the fact she suppose go home at 20 minutes ago. She was starting to zone out as she got an lecture.
"Also, you got every single answer in today’s exam wrong.”
“W-what” that woke Rainbow up from her sleepy haze. “You’re sure you just didn't make a lot of mistakes”.
“No but luckily for you there is a makeup test being held in 3 weeks. I strongly suggested you be there.”
“Okay” Rainbow quietly repressing the urge to bawl right there and then. Can I go now?”
“Not just yet, a meeting has been set with your parents and the school counsellor to discuss you struggling for this Friday.”
“Fine,” Rainbow staring at floor.
“Now you can go, by the way if you’re late again your detention will be doubled” Trotter threatens.
“Whatever” Rainbow grumbled picking up her saddlebag and getting out of as fast as she could.
On her way home Rainbow couldn’t hold back her emotions any longer, she openly cried on the streets of Clouds Dale in an alleyway, she didn’t want anyone to see her sob.
"I'm so pathetic" The filly shedding tears in her hind out.