My Teacher Threw My Report About My Marine Dad’s Dog in the Trash and Made Me Apologize—Then Scout Walked Into Our Classroom
“That doing it correctly matters more than making it exciting.”
Ben considered.
“If you understand it and it belongs in your report, yes.”
Clara reached for her notebook.
She wrote the sentence in her own words.
Then looked at Scout.
He had returned to Ben’s side.
His nose rested near Ben’s hand.