The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a $5 million historical vase from Miss Pea's 5th period class at Beverly Valley High School. The school principal investigates the incident by questioning various students, including Agatha (Agnes), twins who are suspected of being too peppy, and Chad, who was making out with Brittany behind the bleachers.
As the investigation unfolds, the principal discovers that every student has an alibi, but some alibis don't line up. The principal threatens to give each student a strike, which would lead to suspension after three strikes.
Just as it seems like the principal is about to give up, Maria confesses to breaking the vase, but it is later revealed that she was taking the blame for someone else. The true culprit is eventually revealed to be a student named Wes, who is caught on security footage.
The story is filled with comedic moments, humorous dialogue, and a touch of drama, as the characters navigate the investigation and try to uncover the truth.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. A historical artifact, a $5 million vase, was borrowed by BBH from New York City for a unit.
2. The vase was broken, and no one knows who did it.
3. The principal of Beverly Valley High School is investigating the incident.
4. Each student from Miss Peas' 5th period class is being called individually to get to the bottom of the crime.
5. Student integrity is very important at Beverly Valley High, and theft is taken very seriously.
6. Agatha (also known as Agnes) has an alibi for the time the vase went missing.
7. Gladys also has an alibi, claiming she was at Walmart buying tampons.
8. Chad has an alibi, saying he was making out with Brittany behind the bleachers.
9. Roger was at the library putting away books.
10. Rhubarb and Cinnamon were together after school, with Cinnamon attending a student council meeting.
11. The principal suspects that Rhubarb and Cinnamon are hiding something.
12. Maria comes forward and admits to breaking the vase, but then Cinnamon confesses that she was the one who broke it.
13. Cinnamon tries to blame Maria, but then admits that she did it and tries to take the fall for Maria.
14. The principal is confused about who actually broke the vase.
15. The security footage finally arrives, and the principal is about to watch it to get to the bottom of the incident.
16. The video shows Cinnamon breaking the vase.
17. Cinnamon is caught and is given the opportunity to explain herself.