The story arc MOLD!, (also known as the Jefferson arc) is one of the longest and most enjoyed story arcs according to the GoComics website. Based on this arc, Big Nate: Goes For Broke was made. This arc is also seen in a book called Big Nate: Here Goes Nothing. Note: This is the arc where colors began to be added to the comics
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The first strip in Go Comics for Big Nate with color.
Read the arc here.
The Beginning[]
This story all started when Teddy Ortiz broke the news, that P.S. 38 had mold! It was a big health hazard.
MOLD!
The news channel had declared that it would take months to get rid of the mold in P.S. 38, and that it would be closed indefinitely.
INDEFINITELY!!?
It was great news that P.S. 38 had closed down (not for Francis Pope, however). But that good news had turned into bad news when the boys heard the news that they had to go to Jefferson Middle School!
NO!
Jefferson[]
It was sad, indeed. But that had turned to good when Nate DIDN'T HAVE MRS. GODFREY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES! In fact, the WHOLE PLACE was FIRST CLASS! Nate was very happy then.
DONT HAVE MRS GODFREY!
The place wasn't all great. It fact, the Jefferson students are just as sassy as the place itself. P.S. 38 finally gets the chance for revenge against Jefferson Middle School, by winning the big game in penalty kicks as Nate Wright saved the last penalty kick and was a hero. They won the game!
WE GOTTA WIN THIS GAME.
The Game[]
In the field, Nate leads a prayer before the game starts.
Nate Leading a Pre-Game Prayer
During the game, things were good, but Nate, however, didn't have good luck.
WUMPF!
The game had ended in a tie. However, the teams had to each do a penalty kick. Mark had scored and Jefferson was down to their last penalty kick... it was all up to Nate to save the day.
No pressure, though.
Zack Belfour called Nate a "nothing", so it made him even more motivated to win.
When Zack kicked the ball, Nate jumped in an attempt to catch it.
Here goes nothing.
Nate diving to the ball. Will he do it?!
Unexpectedly, Nate made a heroic save and saved the day! The bobcats went wild! They had beat Jefferson's 4 year unbeaten streak.
YAAAAY!!!
Aftermath[]
After the climatic soccer game, the P.S. 38 students stayed in Jefferson for over a month until December when P.S. 38 finally re-opened and they moved back there.