Skipping

Sharon, Maria, Alden and Brock (now collectively known as the garage band "Mangled Metal") skip school to audition for the Spring Jam Fest in a neighbouring city. Each gets away with pretending to be sick for the day - but know that they will be in deep trouble if they don't get home by day's end - when their parents come home. Still burning from being rejected as back-up singers for the band, Nina and Alyson are intent on not only proving that the group of friends are skipping - but on getting them into as much trouble as possible.

Things take a turn for the surreal when the gang, high on the success of their audition, takes the wrong bus home. They must overcome various obstacles, including Nina, to finally reach Elkford safe and sound - and in time. Brock is the only band member to get caught skipping- and as punishment is denied the opportunity to play in the Jam Fest. A disappointed group decides that if Brock can't play, none of them will either.

Sharon Spitz, Adam Spitz, Alden Jones, Claire, Dylan, Helen Spitz, Josh Spitz

An eighth-grader with teenage problems on her mind and magical braces in her mouth.