| “ | Get off my case, Buzzard Face! | ” |
— Terrence in "A Bad Case of the Sillies" | ||
Terrence is an athletic kid who likes kicking balls over the fence.
Appearance[]
Terrence's appearance has never been described in the Wayside School books. In "Voices," however, his voice is described as like "rusty drainpipe".
Personality[]
He is described as being "a good athlete, but a bad sport". He often tries to join other people's games, but in the end, winds up kicking the ball over the fence to their dismay. He often enjoys insulting people using rhymes. He is typically seen as a school bully, and supposedly doesn't have many friends.
Major Appearances[]
- In Sideways Stories from Wayside School, there was a chapter called "Terrence" where he ended up kicking balls over the fence all the time. Eventually, he confronts Louis, who kicks him over the fence.
- In Wayside School is Falling Down, in a chapter called "Teeth", Rondi requests that he punches out her teeth, only for her to dodge his punch at the last second.
Trivia[]
- He does not appear in the cartoon, alongside Calvin, Paul, Jason, D.J., Kathy, Ron, Allison, Dameon, Joy, Mac, Deedee, and Benjamin Nushmutt.
- In Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger, he often says "Cool" in response to a number of things.
- Mr. Gorf stating he's from Kathmandu. ("Voices")
- Mrs. Drazil explaining that students can tell her if they find her boring. ("The New Teacher")
- Mac saying that Howard Speed would leave a trail of bloody footprints wherever he goes. ("Never Laugh at a Shoelace")
- Being hit in the face with a small, pink, rubber ball causing him to bleed. ("Way-High-Up Ball")
- Miss Nogard's third ear. ("The Little Stranger")