Chapter 2219: Challenge
As Nelson was driven off the stage by a tremendous chorus of boos, Alvin smiled and took on the task of calming the faculty and students.
He walked onto the stage with the Microphone and said with a smile, "I'm sorry. I never expected my good intentions to cause you so much trouble.
"I thought you'd like the snake steaks. I certainly do."
As he spoke, Alvin looked at the chefs below who were jumping up and down in protest. He smiled and said, "All right, I know the price of snake meat is a little high, and that's putting a strain on your budgets.
"But don't worry. This is a democracy, so I'll lower the price a bit to give you plenty of room in your budgets.
"But there's one condition: you have to come up with something new. Old Daken's fried chicken is still the most popular thing around, even today. You need to think about what you're doing wrong.
"You can't follow Wanda's example. She's determined to turn the Detention Room into Guantanamo, and she's been putting that plan into practice."
Alvin's words drew a burst of laughter from everyone. Wanda, now in eleventh grade, shyly covered her face, unable to meet the gazes around her.
Only her father, Bourne, and Frank showed her the utmost goodwill. Without Wanda's cooking, the Detention Room would lose some of its deterrent effect—and the little brats had been getting harder and harder to handle in recent years.
Alvin "carefully" placated the chefs' anger, then glanced at the smiling Nelson and said with amusement, "Few educators don't want to be admired, but I have to admit you're the best vice principal I've ever known. No contest.
"There are plenty of employees willing to shoulder the pressure for their