It was very annoying for James to walk back to his house shortly after going to the steel mill, but it would be worth it to spend más time with his family. He normally got back inicial from work at 7 PM, now he had the whole día off, and would get back before 7.

James: *Walks back in house*
Martha: Oh James. What are tu doing back so early?
James: They closed down the mill, and won't let anypony in.
Martha: Seriously?
James: Yes. I even heard one of the workers saying they would make a wire fence, and put snipers on towers.
Martha: Who's crazy idea was that?
James: My boss, Henry Frick.
Martha: más like Henry Brickhead. What is that mad stallion up to?
James: He's only doing this, because of that bargaining agreement. Now that we workers cannot go in to work, the boss won't pay us.
Martha: I'm sorry to hear that, but at least tu can help me work around the house.
James: tu got it sweetheart. What do tu want me to do?
Martha: Just go dust the attic, clean all the window.
James: Our children will hardly recognize the place when they get home. *Goes to attic*

While James was cleaning the attic, and all the windows, Martha went to plant vegetables for the soup.

Meanwhile, in Toby, and Melissa's school.

Mr. Fall: Alright. Can anypony tell me when the transcontinental railroad began construction?
Toby: *Raising hand*
Max: 1863.
Mr. Fall: Very good Max. Now how many years hace was that?
Toby: *Raising hand*
Donald: 29.
Mr. Fall: Great job Donald. Now, one más math problem. When the transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869, how many years hace was that from the beginning in 1863?
Toby: *Raising hoof*
Lucy: *Raising hoof*
Mr. Fall: I'm going to choose, Lucy.
Lucy: Five?
Mr. Fall: No, but tu were very close. T-
Lucy: Six, I'm sorry.
Mr. Fall: For what?
Lucy: For getting the wrong answer.
Mr. Fall: That's alright, tu got the right answer after making your mistake. Now, I'll mostrar tu ponies one más thing before the campana rings for lunch. What do tu know about the steel mills?
Toby: *Raising hoof*
Mr. Fall: Yes Toby?
Toby: I know my dad works at one of them.
Max: Well, you're in trouble.
Toby: Shut up. My dad does a great job there!
Mr. Fall: Toby, you're not allowed to tell anypony to shut up.
Toby: But he insulted me.
Max: That was actually towards your father. He should either get a new job, o jump off a cliff.
Toby: *stands up* Why, I oughta-
Mr. Fall: Toby, go to the principal!
Toby: What did I do?!
Mr. Fall: tu have disturbed my lesson, and talked rudely to Max. Go, now!
Toby: *Walks toward door* I'm going to kill you.
Mr. Fall: What was that? *Locks door*
Toby: Do tu want me to go to the principal o not?
Mr. Fall: We do not allow that kind of behavior in this school young man. Go to the corner, and wear the dunce hat.
Toby: This is pathetic. *Walks to corner, and puts on dunce hat*
Mr. Fall: Now then. Who else can tell me what they know about steel mills?
Max: I know they have bad working conditions, and should be burned to the ground.
Mr. Fall: Well, I don't think they should be burned to the ground, but they do have bad working conditions.
Toby: (I swear. One of these days, Max is going to learn his lesson.)

2 B continued