At the tiny but bustling corridors of Hamster High, nestled beneath the roots of an old maple tree, the most anticipated event of the year has stirred more than just bedding fluff. “Squeak Week,” the school’s annual celebration of hamster heritage, has turned from a week of squeaky joy into a whirlwind of drama, secrets, and social upheaval. As students donned their custom wheel-decorated backpacks and nibbled on sunflower cupcakes, no one expected the furry equivalent of a soap opera to unfold.
Here’s a breakdown of what really happened during the most chaotic Squeak Week in recent Hamster High history.
The Costume Catastrophe That Sparked It All
Traditionally, Squeak Week kicks off with the “Furshion Show” — a runway of creativity where hamsters display elaborate costumes made from dried leaves, seed beads, and the occasional piece of glitter-infused tissue paper. This year, the show was supposed to be headlined by celebrity hamster influencer, Hammy Kardashian, who pulled out last-minute due to a “cheek pouch emergency.”
Left scrambling, the student council nominated Poppy Whiskerstein, a popular yet polarizing drama club member, to step in. While her outfit — a mossy cape and acorn hat — drew praise, allegations quickly flew that she had copied designs from SqueakTok user @WhiskerWears. The runway descended into disarray when rival designer Pip Squeaksworth dramatically squeaked, “That’s my design!” and attempted to roll away with Poppy’s moss cape.
The incident split the student body, with hashtags like #TeamPoppy and #JusticeForPip dominating the hallway chatter and miniature message boards.
Wheel Wars: The Race That Went Off the Rails
No Squeak Week would be complete without the Wheel-a-thon, a race that tests stamina, speed, and style. This year’s favorite, senior jock Cheddar McSprint, was a clear frontrunner. But as the tiny wheels spun and cheers erupted from stands made of toilet paper rolls, things took a suspicious turn.
Halfway through the race, Cheddar’s wheel squeaked oddly — not the usual rhythmic hum of a seasoned sprinter. Moments later, he spun clean off the course and into the principal’s juice box. Upon inspection, sabotage was suspected: someone had loosened the spokes with a seed-cracker tool.
The investigation pointed fingers at Benny Nibbles, Cheddar’s rival since kindergarten. Benny claimed innocence, but surveillance footage from a ceiling-mounted ladybug drone was inconclusive. Tensions between athlete cliques — the Spinners and the Dashers — reached a peak, and Wheel Club meetings were suspended until further notice.
The Underground Tunnel Gossip Network
Behind every great school drama is an even greater web of gossip, and in Hamster High, that means the underground tunnels. These narrow, hay-lined passages are a hotbed for whispers and wheel-turning tales.
This Squeak Week, gossip tunnels buzzed louder than ever. Rumors that science club leader Truffle Furstein was secretly dating art squad icon Mochi McFluff spread faster than a runaway ball. Tunnels Scouts reported seeing the two sharing a walnut behind the library napping nook.
But it wasn’t just romance causing a stir. Someone leaked the secret ingredient of the legendary sunflower seed pie served during the Squeak Week banquet. The chef, Professor Crumbtail, was furious. “It was roasted beetle dust! A family secret for three generations!” he squeaked, threatening to retire his apron.
Tunnel traffic became so intense that Head Tunnel Monitor Squeaky Pete had to issue a formal “tunnel silence protocol,” which, unsurprisingly, no one followed.
The Redemption of Squeak Week’s Final Day
Despite the week’s chaos, the final day brought a surprising turn of unity. The school’s band — The Rolling Seeds — performed a moving rendition of “Wheel Keep Rolling,” a classic tune that had everyone swaying and squeaking along.
Cheddar forgave Benny publicly, although the hug was more of a polite nuzzle. Poppy and Pip announced a collaborative fashion line, “Whisker Couture,” launching next semester. Even Professor Crumbtail agreed to teach a seed pie baking workshop, beetle dust and all.
Most importantly, the students of Hamster High remembered why Squeak Week exists in the first place: to celebrate community, culture, and a shared love of wheel-running and seed snacks.
As Principal Hazel Nutworth closed the week with a heartfelt speech, she squeaked, “May we always find joy in the spin and strength in the squeak.” And just like that, the wheel of hamster high life turned once more — a little louder, a little wiser, but forever fluff-filled.
