It was a Monday. There was a new student in the class and his name was Tord Larson. He didn't speak much. He went to sit down on a chair. The chair and desk he sat on was by Tom, Edd and Matt. Paul and Patrick were both in the front. They whispered to themselves. Then the teacher, Mrs. Rose, started the history lesson. Tom wasn't paying attention. He usually doesn't. He glanced at the new student. ...Hey. Tom muttered to Tord. He didn't know why he struck up a conversation, but he did anyway.