Mrs. Jewls and a new student are standing in the front of the classroom. Mrs. Jewls announces that the new kid is named Mark Miller, and that he comes from Magadonia, but the narrator soon reveals that his name is actually Benjamin Nushmutt, and he comes from Hempleton, rather than Magadonia. However, Benjamin is too afraid to correct the teacher, so he finds his new seat, where he is greeted by Todd and Bebe. The narrator reveals that Benjamin would always have trouble revealing his name to people, and he never understood why. The bell rings for recess, and the other students go down to the playground. He thinks about telling Mrs. Jewls his real name, but changes his mind soon after. He sits at the top of the stairs, only to hear a thick rumbling. He worries that an earthquake is going to