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

Lauren listened.

When Clara finished, her mother took a breath.

“Did you tell her you wanted to argue?”

“No.”

“Did you tell her you wanted to prove her wrong?”

Clara shook her head.

Lauren sat beside her on the curb.

“Then what do you want now?”