The Life of Protest Classic Edition 29 - Celebrating 40 Years of Apollo 11 Moon Landing

"Winnie, Danny, I'm home!" Gigi is back to home. "Oh, Bobby is also here. Thank you so much for helping my son. We'll have pizza for dinner tonight, will you join us?" "Thank you, auntie!" Gigi is an owner of 7 restaurants. "Bobby, here is some broccoli and beef. Take it." "Thank you, but I have to leave. It's going dark." "Bye!" "Danny, see you at school tomorrow!" Winnie and Danny are watching their favorite TV show, but Gigi goes to her bedroom, she takes out the loudspeaker and "testing, testing, 1, 2, 3..." The loudspeaker has not been used for several years, Danny still remembers last time they used that loudspeaker was three year ago. "Why mommy takes out the loudspeaker?" "I have no idea... Restaurant promotion? I don't know. Mind your business!" Gigi is going to do something that will completely change the whole family's life.

The performance is completed; everyone is giving applause, Gigi even gives a big, big applause. "Gigi, be quiet. They've been back behind the stage!" The choruses, along with other schools' chorus teams are in the back stage, waiting for judges' results. About 20 minutes later, the winning teams are announced. "The second runner-up of this year's completion is Pito Elementary School... The first runner-up is Anthony Elementary School..." "Ahh... Why our school name has not been announced yet? Will we lose again this year?" "Don't worry, Danny, don't you remember? We can do it!" "... And this year's winner of the competition is... is... is Walker Elementary School!" The audiences are screaming loudly and every chorus member hugs each other. "We did it! We finally did it! We win the trophy back!" "Yes, our school should proud of us!"

The news that the chorus team wins the trophy is sent to the principal, everyone in school is celebrating. The principle even announces that he will sponsor a lunch buffet celebration next month, to give the best support to his school's chorus team. "Horray! Horray!"

Both of Bobby's and Danny's parents have returned their homes. Gi gi takes out the loudspeaker from her bedroom again, she looks at the loudspeaker, doesn't say anything. "Mom, we go to school!" "Okay, watch out the traffic!" Gigi looks like worried, she is not worried about her children's safety, obviously for something else. She then follows her child to the school...

Gigi is sent to the police detention center, but since this is a misdemeanor, police releases her a few hours later. Back to home, Gigi looks like a mad woman, she takes out many bowls and plates from her kitchen, and then throws them on the floor; she suddenly laughs and cries and we know she may have some problems.

Today is the day that Danny wants to come - King of the Chess Contest. Danny has 100% of confidence that he will win the King of the Chess "throne", indeed the winner of the contest not only to win a "throne" made with chess, and also an "imperial seat". Danny is just a boy who wants those things, seems like he has forgotten what the true meaning of the contest is. "Bobby, I will sure win the 'throne'!" "Good luck, Danny!"

The contest has been ended; Danny doesn't disappoint his classmates and wins the King of the Chess "throne". The "imperial seat", which also is made with chess, is ready for the "crown ceremony". After Miss Ting announces the exciting good news, the "crown ceremony" begins. Danny slowly walks to the "throne", the royal music is being played, and everyone is cheering. "Hooray, Danny, Hooray, Danny!" "By the grace of God, Danny becomes the first 'King of the Chess', God bless our 'king'..." Right after this announcement, Miss Ting carefully puts the "throne" to Danny's head. "Long living Your Majesty, we wish Your Majesty lives for thousands years! Viva! Viva!" Starting this moment, Danny is not only "King of the Chess", he is also the imperial leader of the classroom. Every classmate must kowtow whenever Danny walks by, and must say "Long living Your Majesty", when anything that needs to mention Danny's name, it must be addressed "His Majesty" or "HM". Danny addresses himself "We", not "I". "We are very happy that we become the 'King of the Chess'..." The "crown ceremony" is completed. The school is actually not happy with these things; the assistant principal thinks that is inappropriate to publicize the feudalism dictatorship to students, other teaches also criticize Miss Ting's action, and think that is "obstruction of learning", Miss Ting denies any wrongdoing.

The "King of the Chess" causes a lot of criticism, many Walker Elementary School's teachers and administration members sign a banner that ask Miss Ting to "restore the normal teaching and learning manners to the students", "abolish the 'King of the Chess'"; however, Miss Ting ignores all the advices. Danny becomes more and more overbearing, and the dissatisfied motions of the classmates are brewing. Some teachers write a letter to the Superintendent of Schools, they want the Superintendent to stop these inappropriate actions. The school is now full of chaotic, no one can study, the tests are suspended until further notice, and Walker Elementary School is facing a serious problem. At the time that all Walker Elementary School's students, teachers ask Miss Ting to "abolish the throne", a woman is speaking loudly with her loudspeaker just outside the school. "Danny Lui, Danny Lui, please come downstairs, your parent wants to see you. Danny Lui, Danny Lui." Mr. Chen knows that is Gigi, so he goes to the office and calls the police again. Few minutes later, police arrive. This time two police officers arrest Gigi, Gigi is yelling through the loudspeaker when she is taken to the police detention center, this is the second arrest of Gigi in one month. But we can tell you, there is much more to come...

Today is the first day of school for all students in Charles Middle. Danny and Bobby first go to counselor office to pick up their course schedule, and then they are required to meet in their homeroom for new student orientation. Danny and Bobby are assigned to the same homeroom, room 205. When both of them know they can be classmate again, they hug each other. "We are always the best friend, right?" "Sure, we are!"

The school bell rings, "who is farting?" Danny curiously asks. It turns out no one is farting; the "fart" is from the school bell. (The bell is quite loud, indeed) All students return to the seat, and their new homeroom teacher is coming. "Stand up!" "Good..." "You guys don't need to do that since this is a middle school!" A very young woman, looks like in her early 20s is talking to the class. She then introduces herself. "My name is Mandy Kong; you can call me Miss Kong. I am so excited that I can be your homeroom teacher this year! I am 23 years old, and I graduated from George University. In college, I majored in Linguistics..."After Miss Kong introduces her in class; she explains some class rules as well as school rules to all new and old students. Danny and Bobby finish their first day of school after 7 periods of classes. Danny seems to have a good life in middle school, but it lasts not very long. Two months after Danny enrolled Charles Middle School, his mother Gigi comes to make trouble to the school again. Gigi thinks that is a great opportunity to do something she was not allowed to do in Walker Elementary School. She takes out her loudspeaker from the bag, and begins to yell the phrase which everyone in the city knows. "Danny Lui, Danny Lui, please come downstairs, your parent wants to see you. Danny Lui, Danny Lui, please come downstairs, your parent wants to see you." Some students and teachers actually don't understand what is happening, but some students who graduated from Walker Elementary School know what is exactly going on. "Oh my god! Danny's mother is coming to our school again! We may be in trouble!" Although the school administration knows what happen, the principal doesn't do anything to prevent Gigi coming. More stunning things are going to happen in the future!