"Jimmy is left at the front gate of Bullworth Academy. His Mom and Stepfather drive off, and school secretary Miss Danvers comes to get him. She instructs him to go to the headmaster's office." "Jimmy enters the Main Building to find Gary bullying Algie. After seeing Jimmy, Gary offers to show him around the school, which he refers to as a prison." "Jimmy is being lectured by Dr. Crabblesnitch about Jimmy's fighting. Jimmy explains this is because of the number of bullies the school has. Dr. Crabblesnitch says it's only 'school spirit' and that when he was at school bullying the new kid was normal. After Dr. Crabblesnitch leaves, Jimmy is confronted by Davis, who accuses Jimmy of being a teacher's pet. Jimmy denies this, but Davis attacks Jimmy with his slingshot which prompts Jimmy to chase him." "Gary is hassling Petey. Jimmy enters the room. Gary first gets Jimmy angry when he requests that he "leave the thinking up to him", and then gets Jimmy angry at Petey by claiming that Petey said Jimmy was dumb. When Petey protests, Gary calls him a liar and kicks him in the balls. He then tells Jimmy he wants to see how good he is with his new slingshot, and they leave without Petey."

"Jimmy is walking in the library he is stopped by Algie. Algie explains to Jimmy that he has some library books that need to be returned, but he's scared to go to his locker to get them because of the Bullies. He asks Jimmy to pretend to be his friend and walk with him. Jimmy initially has no interest, but when Algie offers to pay, he agrees to do so. Algie's offer is $2, but Jimmy basically extorts the payment up to $5. "Gary is picking on Pete when Jimmy enters the TV room in Boys' Dorm. Gary then starts on Jimmy, but is told to cut it out. After some arguing, Gary apologizes and has a plan for some fun, to go and torment someone really helpless. Petey is reluctant to go, but goes after Gary apologizes to him."

"Jimmy walks into the TV room in Boys' Dorm and finds Gary teasing Pete. Algie later walks in the conversation and asks Jimmy for help. He tells Jimmy that Bucky has gone to the auto shop to get some parts for his science project, but the Bullies might have gotten to him. Jimmy asks Algernon why he doesn't go himself. Algie tries to make excuses, but finally then admits that he is scared and that he has a weak bladder. Once Gary has called Algie "Pee Stain" and told him go away, he tells Jimmy to go help Bucky. He declines to go himself, as he is busy 'planning'." "Jimmy wanders into the Girls' Dorm to overhear an argument between Beatrice and Mandy. Mandy has stolen Beatrice's lab notes, and easily pushes her around when Beatrice tries to take them back. With no one else around, Beatrice begs for Jimmy's help. When her offer of giving him a kiss doesn't appeal to him, she threatens to tell the whole school that he's a sad sicko who likes to spy on girls changing in their dorm. Jimmy agrees to get the notes back."

"Earnest is setting up a poster advertising his campaign for class president against Ted Thompson. He's interrupted by Damon and Juri. Damon rips the poster up and Juri gives Earnest a wedgie. Realizing that he'll lose the election without defense from the Jocks, Earnest hires Jimmy to protect him during his presidential speech. He gives Jimmy a "super-slingshot", a slingshot with a scope attached, to protect him." "Gary, wearing the uniform of an SS officer, meets Jimmy in his dorm room, providing Jimmy with a skeleton suit. They meet Pete, who's been given a pink bunny costume by Gary, and head out of the dorm for a night of pranking." "Jimmy and Gary have just spent Halloween night playing pranks on other students. Gary comes up with an idea for a grand finale of a prank."

"Jimmy meets Melvin outside the library. Melvin is distraught because the Bullies have stolen four of his Grottoes and Gremlins character sheets. Melvin offers Jimmy the task of getting them back for ten "groats". Jimmy accepts." "Jimmy encounters Beatrice crying outside the Girls' Dorm. She tells him that Mr. Hattrick saw her writing in her diary in class and confiscated it, and is going to give it to Dr. Crabblesnitch the next morning, and she's very upset that everyone in the school is going to know her secrets. Initially Jimmy is unsympathetic, but Beatrice gets his attention when she tells him that she wrote about him in it. Apparently, she thought they fell in love after he helped her. She also reveals that she has a cold sore which disgusts Jimmy. He then agrees to get her diary."

"Jimmy Finishing off Classes for this chapter."

"Jimmy enters the lounge in the boy's dorm to see Gary acting particularly weird, drumming his fists on his legs and muttering under his breath. He claims he's found something "incredible" and tells Jimmy that "nothing will be the same again". Jimmy is reluctant, explaining that he can't keep getting in trouble, but Gary responds abrasively. Jimmy finally reluctantly follows him."

"Jimmy is ordered by Dr. Crabblesnitch to go see Edna and do tasks for her." "Jimmy overhears Mr. Hattrick yelling at Mr. Galloway and stops to listen." "Jimmy is walking past the movie theater in Old Bullworth Vale when Pinky stops him." "Jimmy sees a flyer inside the Glass Jaw Boxing Club advertising a Boxing tournament."

"Pinky is standing outside the movie theater. As Jimmy walks up, she begins berating him for having been three minutes late for their date. Jimmy, who didn't realize they had a date, is confused until Pinky realizes it was Derby Harrington who she had the date with." "Jimmy is walking in Bullworth Town, when he sees Mr. Burton, poorly disguised with a pair of shades and a fisherman's hat, walk out of Come Hither, an adult store."

"Jimmy finds Tad Spencer, Chad, and Parker in the upstairs lounge at the Boxing Gym. Tad says he was waiting for Jimmy and explains their idea of egging Mr. Hattrick's house for nearly getting Mr. Galloway fired. Jimmy asks Tad if he's English, and Tad responds in detail, explaining that he's insecure because his father is a self-made man, and he pretends to be old money when he's really just nouveau-riche." "Jimmy is surprised to find the Boys' Dorm empty except for Pete, who's watching television by himself. Pete is very despondent about Gary's betrayal. As he puts it, even though Gary bullied him mercilessly, he was at least part of a group for once, and now he's alone again. Jimmy informs Pete that he's not alone, and again asks where everyone is. They're all at a bike race in Old Bullworth Vale. Jimmy heads off immediately, telling Pete to come with him."

"Jimmy and Petey are sitting on the end of the longest pier in Old Bullworth Vale. Jimmy is frustrated as nothing he's tried is cowing the Preppies. Petey points out that simple violence and abuse isn't enough because the Preppies get that at home, and what Jimmy needs to do is prove publically that he's better than they are. To this end he suggests that Jimmy challenge Bif Taylor to a boxing match." "Jimmy is standing in the boxing ring over the knocked out Bif, gloating and telling the Preppies he's better than they are. Derby, the leader of the Preppies clique, comes down from the bar on the second floor of the gym to find out what the noise is. Parker fills him in on what just happened - Jimmy beat Bif and became the new Champion. Derby, however, won't accept this. He sics the Preppies on Jimmy and runs back to the bar."