Sometimes they avoid looking at evidence because the truth would mean changing their lives.’

‘Like if you don’t check your homework because you don’t want to see mistakes?’

‘Something like that, but the consequences were much bigger.’

He nodded, then drew four small circles in a row on his worksheet.

‘That was a very big mistake,’ he said.

Wyatt wanted to take the conversation in another direction.

‘Do you think he would like my rocket if I give it to him?’

‘I think he might.