April 9th

It is April 9th, but the school day goes awry when a fire destroys the school. Buster is devastated that he did not go through the burning school. Sue Ellen's journal is left behind in the school and is ruined. The kids are sent to Mighty Mountain. Binky pulls the fire alarm because of his fear of the flames at the burned school. When Arthur fakes an illness, his dad finds out that Arthur is worried about him because he was trapped in Lakewood during the fire. Arthur's dad helps him see that it is his job to worry about Arthur. Sue Ellen gets a new diary from Muffy. Soon the students return to Lakewood Elementary.