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

A page about someone she admired.

Something that belonged on the wall beside reports about fishing boats and family gardens.

Then Patel turned toward the empty space on the Hero Wall.

“Clara, do you still want your report displayed?”

Clara looked at it.

“Yes.”

Patel took the clean copy.

Placed it in the square.