Chapter 5

"A clear case of insubordination and academic dishonesty," Veronica's voice carried through the door. "He refused to sit down when instructed, disrupted my class, and then somehow produced a solution to an advanced problem that he couldn't possibly have solved legitimately.""And you're certain he cheated?" Principal Williams' deeper voice asked."Absolutely certain!" Veronica replied without hesitation. "Thompson has been a C-minus student in my class all year. Suddenly solving college-level calculus? Impossible. He must have memorized it from somewhere or had the solution hidden on his person."Thompson closed his eyes, wishing he could disappear. Ms. Maxwell had always singled him out, but this was different. This time, he'd actually done something right, and she was punishing him for it.The door opened abruptly and Principal Williams appeared, a tall man with graying temples and perpetually tired eyes. "Come in, Thompson," he said flatly.Thompson entered the office, careful to stand straight despite the pain that shot through his lower back when he moved. Ms. Maxwell sat primly in one of the visitor chairs, her lips pressed into a thin line of disapproval."Ms. Maxwell has told me what happened," Principal Williams began, settling behind his desk. "Do you have anything to say for yourself?"Thompson took a deep breath. "I didn't cheat, sir. I solved the problem correctly."Veronica scoffed loudly. "That's preposterous. You've never shown any aptitude for mathematics before.""Not in class," Thompson said quietly. "But I've been studying advanced math on my own for almost a year now.""A likely story," Veronica cut in before the principal could respond. "And I suppose next you'll tell us you're secretly a NASA scientist, too."Principal Williams held up a hand to silence her. "Thompson, why were you refusing to sit down in class?"Thompson hesitated, his eyes flickering toward Ms. Maxwell."The truth, please," Principal Williams prompted."My back hurts," Thompson said, his voice barely audible. "From last week, when—"

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