The school bell chimed at just a significant enough frequency to set Ernest’s mood to dwindle due to already suffering from a terrible headache

Ernest had spent his recess trying to finish his schoolwork before class started up again, but low school funding and lack of space for students caused classes to merge. Now, instead of having a distinguished, well-organized class like Ernest had hoped for his time at Kalvendale’s schoolhouse, he’s stuck being terrorized by these low-level cretins!