My Teacher Threw My Report About My Marine Dad’s Dog in the Trash and Made Me Apologize—Then Scout Walked Into Our Classroom
Clara read it again.
The word prove felt wrong.
She knew there was a difference between a claim being false and a claim not yet checked.
But she couldn’t make the distinction matter while standing at the front of the room.
The other children watched.
Nobody laughed now.
Some looked uncomfortable.
Others seemed confused.