Jinxed

At the beginning of recess, Russ accidentally trades his pet lizard with Harvey for his harmonica. Although he wants to trade back, the rest of the gang explains to him that he cannot do that, because trading back will make him a taker-backer, which is against the kids' unwritten code of honor. Not knowing what it is, the gang explain the code of honor to him. They explain that the code makes them different from adults and animals, and without it, they would be nothing. C.J. makes him promise never to do something like that again, and Russ agrees, saying that he will always "stick to the code of honor; no matter what."

As the gang walk away, Aubree E. notices them and gets an idea. Meanwhile, the other Aubrees are sitting at one of the picnic benches; bored. Aubree R-G. suggests that they spread a rumor about the Swinger Boy, but Aubree R. disagrees, as it is "so last week". Aubree E. comes running up to them excitedly, ready to tell them about her idea. She whispers it to them, and they all agree to it.

In another part of the playground, Russ is waiting for a sixth-grade boy named Ben Baker to finish his turn at the drinking fountain. Vance tells him that they will meet him at the jungle gym, and they leave him. Shortly after, Ben lets Russ drink from the fountain, but before he can take a drink, he gets sprayed in the face with the nozzle by Aubree E. She asks him what he is doing, and he replies with that he is just trying to get a drink. When he bends down to drink from the water fountain, Aubree E. notices the harmonica in his back pocket, and takes it from him. She asks him what it is, and he just asks her to give it back. Then, she tosses it to Aubree R-G., who asks the same question, and Russ gives her the same answer. Aubree R-G. tells him that they will give it back, as long as he tells them what it is, as she tosses it to Aubree W. Russ says that it is his harmonica, but the girls ask him again. When he tells them again, they say it with him, and jinx him. The girls run around him in circles and chant that he cannot talk, and Aubree E. explains to him that it is part of the kids' code of honor. Seeing the gang over by the jungle gym, Russ feels relieved and runs over to them, while the Aubrees go over to the swing-set and laugh about what they did. Aubree E. explains to Aubree R. that they can still continue their game, by making sure that no one else says Gus' name so that he can never speak again. The girls run off to see what else they can do.

Russ meets up with the gang at the jungle gym and tries to mime out his situation. The kids do not know what he is doing, but Greta believes that he is trying to communicate with them. Russ points to his mouth and shakes his head, trying to explain that he cannot talk. However, the other kids do not understand what he is saying. Rigalli asks him what he is trying to say, when Aubree R-G. purposefully shoves her from behind. The girls start getting into an argument, while Russ begins to write out his story in the sand with his finger. Aubree R. motions to Aubree E. to show her what he is doing, which causes her to go over to the kindergarten area and ask [[The Kindergartners|the kindergartners if they want candy. Noticing that she has gotten them excited, Aubree E. tosses the candy bar over to Aubree R. who lures the kindergartners onto the playground with it. Right after Russ finishes what he was writing before everyone heard a large rumble, Aubree R. runs by with the candy bar and causes the kindergartners to stampede over his message, getting rid of it making it useless. Russ notices that there is a notebook on the steps of the school and runs towards it, leaving Rigalli who still does not understand about Russ until another argument with Aubree R-G. after she made a snide comment.

Russ is about to take the notebook, until he bumps into Ben from earlier at the fountain. The kid tells him that it is his notebook and demands to return it, but Russ is unable to tell him why he is taking it. Frustrated, Ben drags Russ over to see Queen Barb.

Meanwhile, Rigalli and Aubree R-G. are still arguing while the student body runs by. Chloe runs over to the gang, causing the girls to stop arguing and he tells them that Russ is being taken to see Queen Barb. While C.J. and the gang run over to where Queen Barb is, the Aubrees stand by and laugh.

At Queen Barb's throne, Ben tells her that Russ was stealing his notebook and would not apologize. Queen Barb orders him to apologize, however, still jinxed, he cannot say anything and continues his motioning. Because he will not speak up, Queen Barb orders her guards to take him to the wheel.

Not too much later, Russ is tied to the merry-go-round, being spun by three sixth grade boys as the student body chants for him to go faster. While Queen Barb's guards laugh at Russ' pain, a fourth grade girl comments that Russ is brave for taking it all in silence. C.J. and Rigalli arrive to see what is happening to Russ and Rigalli attacks one of Queen Barb's guards, ordering him to leave Russ alone. Right after Queen Barb's guard throws Rigalli off of him, Mr Boyd sternly asks the kids what is going on, which causes the student body to run away. As Mickey is helping Rigalli getting up, Mr Boyd stops the merry-go-round and grabs Russ off, asking him what his story is. As Russ still cannot talk, he continues to use hand signals. Mr Boyd believes he's doing this because he's a troublemaker and sends him to the office, despite C.J. trying to explain that it is not his fault.

Soon after, Russ is in Principal Prickly's office and the Recess Gang, the Aubrees, and the rest of the student body are watching from the outside window. Mr Boyd tries once more to get Russ to talk, however he still does not talk. Knowing Russ is a troublemaker, Boyd suggests to put him in detention until he become 17, but Principal Prickly declines and makes with a another method. In order to get Russ to talk, Principal Prickly gives him some candy and Russ takes some. When Prickly asks if he likes candy, Russ nods. He asks Russ what is name is and Russ notices from the window, Aubree E. making a "zipped-lips" motion. He does not say anything. Prickly asks him some more questions, but Russ still will not answer. Thinking that Russ is up to no good, Prickly asks Miss Orange to call up District Headquarters, to the shock of Boyd, Russ and most of the student body. The Aubrees start laughing at this and the gang realize that the girls are up to something.

Later, the school superintendent and two officers of the Board of Education arrives at 98th Street School, ready to see Russ. He comes into the office and asks Russ a few questions, however, Russ cannot answer back. When Prickly angrily laments about Russ, One officer of the Board of Education decides to take Russ downtown to make him talk. This causes the Aubrees to laugh in amusement and they run into the building to see if they can keep it going any longer. The Recess Gang walk over from the side of the school and realize that the Aubrees jinxed Russ all along. C.J. leads the gang into the school to save Russ.

At the same time, Russ is being walked out by the B.O.E. officers and the student body stand on each side of the hallway, watching him as he walks out. One student says that he is a kook, another says he is a rebel, and one says that he is "all-man" at what he is doing. The gang try calling out for Gus, but realize he is already out. c.J. tells the gang to go to the other door.

As Russ is leaving the school, other members of the student body stand on each side of the walkway watching him. One student tells Russ that they will never forget him, as they chant "Quiet Boy!" as he walks. Ben from earlier apologizes to him for hogging all the water earlier and begins crying into the arms of his friend, Algy. The B.O.E. officers tell Russ to get into the car with them and Russ takes one more look at the school before getting in.

As Russ gets in, Greta looks out the window of the school and tells the gang to look, and Vance exclaims that Russ is being taken away. Luckily, C.J. notices the loudspeaker in the office, and gets an idea that will save Russ. He turns it on and announces over the loudspeaker that Russ has been jinxed, saying his full name. Russ is relieved that he can talk again and the B.O.E. officer mentions that this is the third jinxed kid this week. He tells Sid, the other B.O.E. officer, to let him go. Prickly does not believe this and the B.O.E. officer tells him that it is just the kids' unwritten code of honor. The officers jokingly and accidentally jinx each other then simultaneously laughs as they drive away. Prickly heads back inside; irritated. Ben asks Russ if he was doing what he was doing earlier because he was jinxed, and Russ replies that he did and added that it was dumb. Fortunately, Ben tells him that it was not dumb at all and Wendy mentions that it made Russ a hero. The kids carry Russ away on their shoulders, chanting "Jinxed Boy" as the rest of the Recess Gang watch.

As Vance comments on Russ' bravery, the gang notice the Aubrees commenting about how it was fun while it lasted, and that they should do something similar for every recess. Rigalli gets an idea and C.J. agrees with her. Rigalli drops a dollar on the ground and asks the girls if they have dropped five bucks. The girls, saying their catchphrase, are caught off-guard when the gang spontaneously says it along with them and jinxes them. The gang laughs at the Aubrees' predicament.