(On the bus, Dexter and his friend Douglas E. Mordecai III are listening to a Walkman; both boys are heard laughing; Dexter gasps and both he and Mordecai laugh again)
Dee Dee: Hey, what are you nerds laughing about?
Dexter: We are enjoying a scientific learning program which is tickling our intellectual fancies. Now leave us alone!
Mordecai: Let's hear it again!
(He rewinds the tape; Dee Dee grabs the dual headphone jack and pulls it out of its slot)
Mordecai: Hey!
Man: Chapter 8: Reproduction.
(Dee Dee gasps)
Dexter: Oh my! Douglas, quick, shut up the tape!
Dee Dee: I can't believe you nerds are listening to that!
Boy: Yeah, that's the only way they'll ever learn about it!
Becky: Jeez, like, how uncool.
Gwen: Dexter, you're such a dork.
(Everyone except Dexter and Mordecai laughs)
Mordecai: You take that back! Dexter's way cooler than any of you guys, lemme tell ya!
Dexter: Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh!
Mordecai: When I've been note of you have an interdimensional multiverse like my good buddy here.
(Everyone except Dexter laughs)
Dexter: I do not think they understand, Doug...
(Dee Dee reaches down toward Dexter's glasses and covers her eyes with them)
Dexter: Hey!
Dee Dee: Look, I'm Dexter!
Dexter: Give those back!
(The bus pulls up to Huber Elementary; the students get off the bus while chattering; back inside, Dexter is seen crawling on the floor looking for his glasses)
Dexter: Hey, has anybody seen my glasses? Oh, my parents are going to be mad at whoever took my glasses. Aha!
(He picks the glasses up and puts them on; Dexter looks at the bus in a kaleidoscope-type view; he leans to both sides)
Bus driver: Hey, kid. You better get moving. School's about to start.
(Dexter looks at the world around him and gasps in awe; inside the glasses, six copies of the bus driver appears)
Bus driver: Well, go on, kid! Get going!
(Outside the bus, Dexter walks up to Mordecai)
Dexter: Hello, Douglas.
Mordecai: Hey, Dexter. *he looks at Dexter's glasses* Hey, what happened to your glasses?
Dexter: Oh, they got a little scuffed back there, but they're okay. You might even say that they give me a whole new look.
(Dexter laughs sheepishly; inside the glasses; six Mordecais appear)
Mordecai: Oh-ho, I get ya! Say that's pretty nifty! So where can I get a pair?
(He laughs; on a nearby rock, Becky and Gwen watch the boys have their conversation; Gwen whispers into Becky's ear)
Dexter: Oh, good one! *laughs* But seriously, let us make haste, our education waits!
Gwen: Hold it right there. We just want to know what's up with those glasses.
Dexter: Oh, it's my new look.
Becky: Well..., we just wanted to tell you... we think you're, like, really cool.
Gwen: Yeah!
(The girls laugh and run off to the left)
Mordecai: Hmm... Fascinating. Apparently, your new style of eyewear is considered "cool" by our female peers.
Dexter: Indeed. I think I will experiment these for a little bit.
(A school bell rings; Dexter is in one class with several students looking at him in admiration of his broken glasses)
Dexter: *to Becky* Psst! Hey! Do you like my new glasses? Just checking. *short pause* They don't look dorky, do they?
Becky: Oh, no, Dexter. They're super cool.
Dexter: Oh, thanks! I'm glad you think so. You know, the really cool thing about them is when you put them on, it... uh, it... Here, try 'em for yourself.
(He hands the glasses to Becky; she puts them on and immediately becomes delighted)
Becky: Cool! Super cool! Oh, wow, these are SO amazing!
Dexter: Hey, hey! Give them back.
(He puts the glasses back on his face)
Dexter: Just remember, this is my idea.
(In the hallway; Dexter is seen walking to his next class; Mordecai is walking down the hallway carrying a set of books)
Mordecai: Hey, Dexter! Over here! Hey, good bud!
(The other students look at Dexter's broken glasses and run over to him; Mordecai watches as the crowd of students admire his glasses, much to his dismay)
Boy 1: So, Dexter, my man, tell us again about the glasses.
Dexter: Well, it is just a little experiment I am trying.
(The girl spins her eyes around)
Girl: Far out, you really are a genius.
Boy 2: A regular, fashioned, wonder kid.
Boy 1: A cool guy besides. So, tell me, cool guy, where did you get those glasses?
('The students all ask questions; Mordecai walks away sad with his upper body dangling)
(The next day on the bus, several kids are all seen wearing broken glasses)
Becky: Do you think my glasses are cool, too?
Gwen: Yeah, but they're not as cool as Dexter's.
(Mordecai is seen sitting alone; Dee Dee pops out from behind the seat)
Dee Dee: Huh?! I can't believe it. My brother Dexter's the coolest kid in school. What kind of trick is this?
Mordecai: It's no trick. He's conducting a scientific experiment.
Dee Dee: I don't know. Looks like the "experiment" is conducting him.
(Back at the other side of the bus; Dexter is seen looking at his hand)
Dexter: Look at your hand. That is pretty cool, huh?
Students: Wow...
(Dee Dee hides behind her seat)
(At Huber Elementary, Mordecai is at his locker; Dexter walks up to him)
Dexter: Hello, Douglas. Long time no see.
Mordecai: *disbelief* Yeah, I haven't seen you in a while either.
Boy: *to Mordecai* Nice glasses, dork. *laughs*
Mordecai: Dexter, is this still part of the "experiment"?
Dexter: Experiment? What are you talking about? And, by the way, the style is to break your glasses.
(At home, Dexter is seen watching TV with Dad; Dad looks at Dexter's glasses)
Dad: Hey, Dexter, don't you think we should get those fixed?
(Dexter folds his arms)
Dexter: No way, man! These are my ticket to Coolsville!
Dad: Ha! Listen, "man", I know you think you came up with the broken glasses bit...
(Time warp to a younger version of Dad; he is seen wearing a pair of broken glasses and bumps into a telephone pole; he is later seen playing with a hula hoop)
Dad: But back when I was your age, that was a fad for a while, but then we all just moved on to the next cool thing.
(Time warp back to the present day)
Dexter: Oh, don't worry, Dad. I have been calculating several strategies to give up this style for many years to come.
(On the bus, everyone except Dexter is seen looking away while holding their broken glasses in hand)
Dexter: See? Yesterday, plaid glasses were cool. Today, red glasses are cool. Tomorrow, who knows?
(The bus is heard coming to a halt and the door is heard opening)
Bus driver: Hey, kid. Do you need any help?
Mandark: No, thank you. No additional assistance is necessary.
(Mandark is seen getting on the bus; his left arm and left leg are both seen wrapped in casts)
Boy: Check out the cast!
(The students clamor in agreement; Dexter clenches his fists)
Dexter: Daaah! That is not cool!
(Becky is seen looking at Mandark with a grin on her face)
Becky: Are you kidding? That's the coolest!
Dexter: Hey, hey, people! The glasses! Remember these?
Becky: *ignoring Dexter* Oh my gosh, those are incredible!
Boy: Dude, what's up with the casts?
Mandark: Well, you generally receive a surgical supportive splint for a fracture or dislocation of any ligaments or for broken bones in lame man terms.
Becky: Mandark... Your casts... are like so cool!
Mandark: You think my casts are cool?
(Dexter walks near Mordecai and jumps onto the seat)
Dexter: Bah, casts are just a fad!
(He takes the glasses off and realizes)
Dexter: Broken glasses are uncool.
Mordecai: But a broken heart is uncooler.
(Dexter turns away in sadness; Mordecai looks at him and smiles; he clears his throat and presents Dexter with the headphones and Walkman)
Man: Chapter 9: Photosynthesis.
Dexter: Oh, this'll be even cooler than the last chapter.
Douglas: Yeah, it will.
(Iris cut to black)
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