Challenge #00049: Wrecking the grade curve

The Scooter Conspiracy is defeated, albeit temporarily, when educator Scott correlates grade reduction with youth pranks of exuberance. Storm makes an appearance.

“You’ve all heard the news. Sara Louise Adrien and Mortimer Thaddeus Toynbee are now officially engaged, an item, and allowed to go out. With my blessing.” Scott cleared his throat. “This has not stopped what is known as the Scooter Conspiracy from continuing to target me as a favoured victim in your pranks.”

The assembled student body rustled uncomfortably.

“Even Sara would allow that I’ve learned my lesson. Therefore, I have to teach all of you.”

Rustle, rustle, murmur mutter.

“Commencing today, all further pranks perpetrated will result in a loss of grades for the perpetrator, or perpetrators.”

Some alarmed fidgeting amongst the students.

Scott had exactly five seconds to smirk before Ororo stepped onto the podium. “There will, of course, be a half-hour amnesty for all pranksters to disable any traps they may have left lying around.”

Scott nodded. Fair was fair. “You may resume your normal schedule,”

The nervous all but flew out of there.

“You do realise,” said Ororo, “That you’ve left yourself open to those who are certain they will not be caught.”

“In that case, I’ll sic Sara on their asses.”

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