The Backpack

The backpack is a 3 part episode and the pilot of the webseries

Synopsis
Billy finds his backpack is missing and has to take his sister's backpack to school for the day. Can he survive a day without being teased?

Part 1:
Part one begins with Paul awaking to his alarm clock. He walks up to the mirror and compliments himself on his dashing looks. He then proceeds to wake up Billy and Jonathan for school. The kids grumpily wander out of bed, and Paul goes back upstairs to change into his new work uniform.

After changing, he returns downstairs and finds Billy and Jonathan rummaging around their bedroom. They exclaim that they could not find Billy's backpack for school. Paul advises them to simply use Suzie's backpack. Billy puts his sister's backpack on, but complains that he feels weird because the backpack has flowers on it. He thinks it looks girly. They eventually get into the car after Paul makes sure that his kids have everything they need for school. Jonathan doesn't need a backpack, because he has a hat.

They pass by the crosswalk lady on the way to school, and accidentally nudge her with the car's mirror. Paul drops off his kids at the side enterance to the school, and leaves. Billy and Jonathan then head to the upper floor of the school, while pondering over which class they have first. They soon remember that it is biology, and they reach their destination. The teacher is excited to begin a lesson on, "Birds, and their life."

Meanwhile, Paul heads to his new job at the post office. Paul parks the blue van, and begins working at his new profession. He has to weigh the mail.

The part abruptly ends with Annie's assistant closing off part one, while breaking the fourth wall.

Part 2:
Part two begins at 10:30, when the school bell rings for the next class. Jonathan has trouble remembering which class they have next, and Billy scolds him. They have workshop next. On their way to their next class, a student who is most likely Ryan (A student later revealed to be the school bully). He teases Billy, stating that he must be keeping lipstick in his backpack. Jonathan defends Billy, sating that it wasn't his fault that Billy has to wear his sister's backpack.

Ryan leaves, and Billy and Jonathan head to workshop. Jonathan tries to get Billy's optimism higher. The workshop teacher is looking forward to teaching the class about, "Triangles, and how to sketch one." Billy tells Jonathan that it sounds like an exciting class.

The next scene begins in the gymnasium, during Physical Education. A game of hockey is occurring. However, Jonathan and Billy have lunch during that time, so they head to the cafeteria. Ryan talks to another girl, and makes fun of Billy behind his back, exclaiming the that he asked him if his bag had lipstick in it. Billy claims that he hears someone talking about him, but Jonathan quickly denies it. He tries to make Billy cheerful, saying that his favorite cracker are finally crunchy. Billy agrees. Jonathan states that the day will go by quickly.

The next scene takes place at 3:00 PM. Billy and Jonathan go to the side entrance and wait for their Mom: Molly. Molly comes in the Jeep, and the kids have to sit in the trunk sadly. Molly asks her kids how their days were. Jonathan states that his day was great, and Billy gives Molly the silent treatment. Jonathan explains that Billy was mad that he had to wear Suzie's backpack. Molly says that Paul never told her. Jonathan also says that Billy got teased throughout the day. Mom says that she would've helped find the bag if she had known. She hopes Billy never has such a bad day at school ever again.

Similar to the last Part, t he part abruptly ends with Annie's assistant closing off part one, again breaking the fourth wall.

Trivia

 * Ryan makes his first appearance teasing Billy about Suzie's backpack in part 2.
 * The first and final episodes of The Backpack are some of the few episodes in the whole series that ONLY show the blue van with a windshield.


 * Suzie does not appear in any episode, until The Backpack Part 3.
 * Annie's assistant closes off each episode in the backpack. This is one of the few times that we actually hear her speak.
 * Jonathan reveals that The Backpack Parts 1 and 2 take place on the fifth day of school. It is also revealed that they take place on a Friday.