A Lesson In Procrastination

Blossom said she was going to study that evening, but she didn't. Bubbles know it's not like her. She really needed to pass this test, and she really needed Blossom's help. After all, she was the smartest of all three sisters.

"The test is in three days!" Bubbles cried. "We'd better start studying."

"You're right, Bubbles," Buttercup agreed. She and Bubbles got their notes and hit the books.

"Blossom, aren't you gonna study?" Bubbles asked.

"Don't worry," Blossom replied. "I'll study tomorrow."

"But I need your help, Blossom," Bubbles said frantically.

"Don't worry, Bubbles," Blossom said, nonchalantly. "You'll do fine."

"I'll help you," Buttercup said.

With that settled, Blossom decided it was time she stop playing the responsible one and go do something fun for once. Swimming, she thought. That was a perfect idea. Then she decided to play softball with a few friends.

A few hours later, Bubbles started to yawn. "I'm tired of all this studying," she complained.

"Yeah," Buttercup said, getting up out of her chair. "It's dinnertime..." Buttercup thought for a moment. "WE'VE STUDIED UNTIL DINNERTIME!" she screamed, looking at the clock.

"Hey, Girls," Blossom said, coming into their room. "It's time for dinner."

"We're coming," Buttercup replied, her stomach growling.

They followed Blossom downstairs. All three girls mesmerized by the sweet aroma. As they sat down at the dinner table, Buttercup looked over at Blossom annoyed.

"You didn't study all day today," Buttercup scolded. She really hated having to be the responsible one, but with Blossom acting this way, she had no choice.

"Is that true, Blossom?" the Professor asked.

"Don't worry. The test isn't for three days. I'll study tomorrow," Blossom said. "I promise, first thing in the morning."

"Okay," the Professor said.

"I sure hope so," Buttercup and Bubbles replied at the same time.

The next day...

Buttercup and Bubbles woke early that morning. Bubbles was cheerful as usual, but Buttercup was a little grumpy as she walked into the bathroom to take a shower.

"Remember, Blossom, you have to study today," Bubbles reminded her sister.

Blossom groaned. "No thanks, I'll study tomorrow."

"But you said…" Bubbles began.

"Bubbles, I have plenty of time," Blossom tried reassure her.

"Okay, we still have one more day before the test, and I guess you can. You are the smartest girl in school." Bubbles wondered why Blossom was slacking off all the sudden.

"Time to study for that science test," Buttercup announced, walking out of the bathroom. She walked over to her desk to get her science book and notebook, but she couldn't find it. "Blossom, where's my science book and the book with all my notes in it?" she demanded.

"I don't have it!" Blossom protested. "What makes you think that I do?"

"Because my notes are better!" Buttercup screamed. "Now, hand it over, or I'll call the police!"

Blossom only laughed at how frantic her sister was getting. "Ask Bubbles!" she said.

"I don't have it either," she said sweetly.

Buttercup frantically searched for her science book and notebook. Bubbles helped, but Blossom just left the room.

Bubbles crawled underneath the bed and pulled out several items. One of her old stuffed animals that she lost months ago, one of Buttercup's basketballs, half inflated. Ah, there it was.

"Looking for this, Buttercup?" Bubbles questioned, picking up the books.

"Hey, I wondered where this was," Buttercup said, picking up the ball.

"I was talking about this," she said and handed Buttercup the books.

"Oh, yeah," Buttercup said, throwing the ball in the corner and taking the books from Bubbles.

They both looked around the room. Where was Blossom? Buttercup just groaned. She was gone... again. They were both worried. Blossom promised she would study that day. Would she really break the promise?