Claire put her hand flat on Daniel’s elbow and moved him out of the way.

“Excuse us,” Claire said.

She walked past him with Eli and Owen, taking three empty folding chairs at the end of the third row.

Arthur sat down next to them, setting his faded leather briefcase flat on the floor.

“Before we announce the state science medal, the board must clarify a late roster change,” the director said into the microphone.

The huge room went completely quiet.