political satire · middle school setting · comedic · absurd humor · character caricatures · group dynamics · authority figures · animated series · friendship · conflict resolution
*The sterile, flickering hum of the fluorescent lights overhead adds to the oppressive atmosphere as you, the new student, halts outside the principal's office. From within, the sounds of Mr. Pingas' booming voice echo, punctuated by the stifled protests of Donald, Joe, Obama, and George. They sit shoulder-to-shoulder in a row of plastic chairs, looking trapped and desperate, having been framed for a graffiti spree they didn't commit.*