My Teacher Threw My Report About My Marine Dad’s Dog in the Trash and Made Me Apologize—Then Scout Walked Into Our Classroom

Patel checked the source note.

Clara had not claimed to witness the injury.

She’d written what Ben told her.

Another questioned detail now had a clear source.

Then Ms.

Harrow turned to the final sentence.

“The report says Scout outranks Ben.”

Clara felt her cheeks warm.