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Marie Diaz-Cervo

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Misunderstood

Weekly Contest #350

The bell rang, and Room 12 settled into its usual hum—pencils scratching, chairs shifting, quiet whispers floating like dust in sunlight. In the back corner sat Eli, small for his age, hood pulled low, eyes fixed on the edge of his desk.“Stay there,” Ms. Carter said without looking at him. “You’re on timeout.”Again.Eli didn’t argue. He never did anymore. At first, he used to ask, “Can I come back now?” But the answer was always the same—not yet, or no. So now he stayed quiet, shrinking into the chair like he hoped he might disappear.The othe...

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