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01:29Miss Nelson has a field day
01:48For some weeks now
01:50Gloom had blanketed
01:52The Horace B. Smedley School
01:58No one laughed
02:00Or threw spitballs
02:02No one even smiled
02:09Miss Nelson was worried
02:16Everyone was down in the dumps
02:21Even the cafeteria ladies
02:23Had lost their sparkle
02:35Mr. Blansworth was so depressed
02:38He hid under his desk
02:40It's the worst team
02:43In the whole state
02:44He said
02:58And it was true
03:01The Smedley Tornadoes
03:04Were just pitiful
03:07They hadn't won a game
03:09All year
03:10They hadn't scored
03:12Even a single point
03:13And lately
03:15They seemed only interested
03:17In horsing around
03:18And in giving Coach
03:19The business
03:23Why practice?
03:25They said
03:26We'll only lose anyway
03:32We're in for it now
03:34Said old Pop Hanson
03:36The janitor
03:36The big Thanksgiving game
03:39Is coming up
03:39And the werewolves
03:41From Central
03:42Are real animals
03:48They'll make mincemeat
03:50Out of our team
03:53What's to be done?
03:55Said Miss Nelson
03:56We need a real expert
04:00Said Pop
04:05That afternoon
04:07While Miss Nelson
04:08Was grading papers
04:09She heard wild laughter
04:22It was coming
04:24From the teacher's lounge
04:35Coach Armstrong
04:36Had cracked up
04:40I'll make us
04:42A fresh pot of coffee
04:43Said Miss Nelson
04:52When Coach
04:54Calmed down
04:54Miss Nelson
04:55Took him home
04:56In a taxi
05:06You need a nice
05:08Long vest
05:10She said
05:19Attention students
05:20There will be no football
05:23Practice today
05:24Coach Armstrong
05:26Will be out
05:27For a long time
05:29With the measles
05:33Who will take us
05:34Who will take us place
05:35Said the kids
05:40When Miss Nelson
05:42Passed by Lulu's
05:43After school
05:45A serious discussion
05:47Was going on
05:50We need someone
05:51We need someone
05:51Who can really
05:51Get the team
05:52Into shape
05:53For the big
05:53Thanksgiving game
05:55Said one kid
05:57Someone who knows
05:58How to get results
06:00It's too bad
06:02Miss Viola Swamp
06:04Isn't around
06:06Who
06:07Said a kid
06:08Who was new in town
06:10You've never heard
06:12Of Viola Swamp
06:13The meanest substitute
06:17In the whole wide world
06:19She's a real witch
06:21She'd have no trouble
06:24Getting results
06:28Mr. Blandsworth
06:29Happened to overhear
06:32He said
06:37Said Miss Nelson
06:39And she wasted
06:41No time
06:41Getting home
06:44After rummaging
06:46Around in her closet
06:47She found
06:48What she was looking for
06:49An ugly
06:51Black sweatsuit
06:54Then she made
06:55An important phone call
06:56I'll be right there
06:59Said the voice
07:00On the other end
07:05Attention students
07:07There will be football practice
07:10Today as usual
07:11A special substitute
07:15Will be filling in
07:17For Coach Armstrong
07:20Whoever it is
07:22Said the guys
07:23Let's really give them
07:25The business
07:28The doors to Coach's office
07:30Flew open
07:32And out stepped
07:33A lady
07:35In an ugly
07:37Black dress
07:41My name is
07:43Viola Swamp
07:45Said the lady
07:47And I am here
07:48To get results
07:53It's Blandsworth
08:03Oh rats
08:04Said Blansworth
08:06How could they tell
08:10Just then
08:12The guys heard the sound
08:13Of squeaky tennis shoes
08:19I am Coach Swamp
08:21Said the lady
08:23In the black sweatsuit
08:24Holy smoke
08:26Cried the team
08:28The Swamp
08:31The team's fullback
08:33Tried to pussyfoot away
08:35Not so fast
08:37Mr. Sparty
08:38Said Coach Swamp
08:43Wow
08:44Did you see that tackle?
08:51Coach Swamp
08:52Coach Swamp
08:52Was a real expert
08:54She put the team
08:56To work
08:56Right away
09:01The guys
09:02Had never done
09:03So many
09:04Leg raises
09:05Mark
09:06Said Coach Swamp
09:14They had never run
09:15So fast
09:16Faster
09:17Yelled Coach Swamp
09:23This is murdering
09:25Said the guys
09:26Pipe down
09:27Said Coach Swamp
09:33Show it
09:34Let's go
09:35Come on
09:36Pick it up
09:36Let's go
09:37Lightly out there
09:38Give me more
09:39I want to see more
09:40In only a matter of days
09:42The Smedley tornadoes
09:44Were looking better
09:45Coach Swamp
09:46Really gave them
09:47The business
09:57Mr. Blansworth
09:59Was a little puzzled
10:00However
10:02Who is that
10:03Miss Swamp
10:04He said
10:05Maybe Miss Nelson
10:07Knows
10:09I'll go ask
10:14Miss Nelson
10:15Was busy grading papers
10:16When Blansworth
10:17Looked in
10:19I don't want
10:20To disturb her
10:21Said Blansworth
10:22She probably
10:24Doesn't know
10:25Anyway
10:30Down on the field
10:32Coach Swamp
10:33Was having a little
10:34Talk
10:34With the team
10:37And don't ever
10:38Think you can
10:39Horse around again
10:40She said
10:42Because the Swamp
10:43Will be watching
10:57When Coach Armstrong
10:59Returned after his
11:00Rest
11:01He was very surprised
11:03By what he found
11:06The guys played
11:08Like a real team
11:10How did this happen
11:12Said Coach Armstrong
11:14Um
11:17Said the guys
11:22Medley
11:23Tornadoes
11:24Go
11:25Go
11:25Go
11:26Go
11:26Be number one
11:28Can't be number two
11:30We're gonna beat the
11:32Whoopsies out of here
11:33On Thanksgiving day
11:35The tornadoes
11:37Clobbered the werewolves
11:3977 to 3
11:42It was a great day for the Horace Beast medley school.
12:07Mr. Glansworth treated the whole team to hot dogs at Lulu's.
12:12Miss Nelson went home tired and happy.
12:29Sometimes you just have to get tough, she told her sister Barbara.
12:35And by the way, thanks for filling in for me.
12:41Anytime, said Barbara. Anytime.
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14:07Miss Nelson is back.
14:14One Friday, Miss Nelson told her class that she was going to have her tonsils out.
14:21I'll be away next week, she said, and I expect you to behave.
14:29Yes, Miss Nelson, said the kids in 207.
14:40But at recess, it was another story.
14:45Wow, said the kids, well Miss Nelson is a way we can really act up.
14:54Not so fast, said a big kid from 309.
14:59Haven't you ever heard of Viola Swamp?
15:04Who? said Miss Nelson's kids.
15:09Miss Swamp is the meanest substitute in the whole world, said the big kid.
15:17Nobody acts up when she's around.
15:20Ooh, said Miss Nelson's kids.
15:25She's a real witch, said the big kid.
15:29Ooh, said Miss Nelson's kids.
15:33I'll just bet you get the swamp, said the big kid.
15:50Miss Nelson's kids.
15:51On Monday morning, Miss Nelson's kids were all in their seats.
15:55They were very nervous.
15:58Some of them had not slept well all weekend.
16:04If we get the swamp, I'll just die, said one kid.
16:13They heard footsteps in the hall.
16:20Slowly, the knob turned, and the door opened.
16:28It was Mr. Blansworth, the principal.
16:33I shall personally take over this class, he said.
16:38Miss Nelson's kids were so relieved.
16:44But they soon learned that Mr. Blansworth was not a lot of fun.
16:49All morning, Mr. Blansworth tried to amuse the class with his corny card tricks.
16:56Oh, brother, said the class.
17:01Woof, woof.
17:03That afternoon, Mr. Blansworth showed the class his favorite shadow pictures.
17:08Woof, woof, woof.
17:10Woof, woof.
17:11This is kid stuff, said the class.
17:17Tweet, tweet, caw, caw.
17:22The next day, Mr. Blansworth demonstrated his favorite bird calls.
17:27Honk, honk, cock-a-doodle-doo.
17:31Woof, woof.
17:31They were not a success.
17:34Woof, woof.
17:37Pecan, pecan.
17:40And for two days, Mr. Blansworth showed slides of his goldfish blue seal.
17:50Miss Nelson's kids had never been so bored.
18:01While dusting erasers in the schoolyard, three of the ringleaders of 207 discussed the situation.
18:11Something will have to be done, they said.
18:15We must get rid of Blansworth.
18:21And they hatched a plot.
18:24After school, they painted, and sewed, and borrowed some old clothes.
18:36And they practiced some very difficult stunt work in the backyard.
18:42Woof, woof.
18:47The next day, they weren't in class.
18:50That's too bad, said Mr. Blansworth.
18:54They'll miss all the excitement.
18:57Mr. Blansworth was about to show the class his collection of ballpoint pens from all over
19:05the world.
19:07When someone came to the door, slowly the knob turned, and the door opened.
19:21Oh, look, said the class.
19:25Miss Nelson is back.
19:28A tall and lumpy Miss Nelson tottered into the room.
19:35Mr. Blansworth was surprised.
19:37You're back sooner than we expected, he said.
19:43The tall and lumpy Miss Nelson didn't speak.
19:47Errr, said the kids.
19:49Her throat must still be sore.
19:53Are you sure you're well enough, said Mr. Blansworth.
19:58She sure, said the kids.
20:02Well, in that case, said the principal, I'll be getting back to the office.
20:08Nice to have you back, Miss Nelson.
20:11And he left the room.
20:15Hot dog! cried the class.
20:19We got rid of Blansworth.
20:21Now we can do just as we please.
20:27And at the stroke of ten, the kids from 207 left the building.
20:34No one stopped them.
20:42They went straight to the movies, where they saw the monster that ate Chicago twice.
20:48This is really living, they said.
20:58Afterward, they went to Lulu's, where they stuffed themselves silly.
21:04But soon, they made a serious mistake.
21:11Heading back to school, they passed Miss Nelson's house.
21:18Miss Nelson couldn't believe her eyes.
21:21Those are my kids, she said in a scratchy voice.
21:26What are they doing out of school?
21:28And who is that with them?
21:32Miss Nelson telephoned Mr. Blansworth to see what was going on.
21:38You're not Miss Nelson, said Blansworth.
21:41Miss Nelson is back.
21:44And he hung up.
21:45Can't fool me, he said.
21:50Hmm, said Miss Nelson.
21:53Something will have to be done.
21:56And she went to her closet.
22:04Back in 2007, Miss Nelson's kids were spending an agreeable afternoon.
22:10They were very pleased with themselves.
22:14We should do this more often, they said.
22:21They did not notice the figure out in the hall.
22:26Slowly, the knob turned, and the door opened.
22:35My name is Viola Swamp, said the lady in a scratchy voice.
22:41Yikes, cried the kids.
22:43The Swamp!
22:45That's right, said Miss Swamp.
22:48And I'm here to whip this class into shape.
22:50Get back to those desks on the double.
22:52The class did as it was told.
22:56The big kid from 309 was certainly right.
22:59Miss Swamp was a real witch.
23:04She knew how to get results.
23:06The class did a whole week's work in no time.
23:11We shouldn't have gotten rid of Bland's worth, they said.
23:15Pipe down, said the Swamp.
23:18Or...
23:18Just then, something under a desk attracted her attention.
23:22It was a mask.
23:25Aha!
23:27Said Miss Swamp.
23:28So that's your little game.
23:31And she tried on the mask, just as Mr. Blandsworth stepped into the room.
23:39Miss Nelson, said Blandsworth, I'm of the opinion that someone has been impersonating you.
23:47Uh-oh, whispered the kids.
23:49You don't say, said Miss Swamp.
23:53Probably just some kids acting up.
23:57I'm sure it won't happen again.
24:01And Mr. Blandsworth left.
24:06And it won't, will it?
24:09Said Miss Swamp to the class.
24:10Because the Swamp will be watching.
24:24A minute later, Miss Nelson appeared.
24:28I'm back, she said.
24:32Hot dog! cried the kids.
24:35Are we glad to see you!
24:38Didn't you have fun with Mr. Blandsworth? asked Miss Nelson.
24:45Arrrr, said the kids.
24:47They decided not to mention Miss Viola Swamp.
24:52But they wondered why Miss Nelson hadn't seen her in the hall.
24:57Hmm.
