My Teacher Threw My Report About My Marine Dad’s Dog in the Trash and Made Me Apologize—Then Scout Walked Into Our Classroom
Then looked toward the blue folder on her desk.
The damaged cover wouldn’t stay completely closed.
A white crease ran from the upper corner toward the metal fastener.
She touched it.
For a moment, she thought about taking the folder back to school.
Then remembered the clean report already displayed on the Hero Wall.
There was no need to carry the original every day.
Still, she slipped it into her backpack.
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