pencil: Phil Ortiz, Tim Bavington & Stephanie Gladden

story: Jeff Rosenthal

inks: Tim Bavington & Bill Morrison

colors: Natan Kane

Krusty, struggling with his coffee shop, decides to take advantage of the poetic skills of Lisa Simpson.
A rivalry arises between Lisa and her classmate Martin Prince, who is in love with her but not reciprocated, which leads to a challenge in verse.
All of Springfield is involved in the clash, which ends with the reconciliation of the two young companions.