"Okay. Now you have gotten me curious. Tell me what you heard."
Ruth suddenly has an evil smile on her face.
"The whole school is having exams today, and you want to miss school? I will only tell you what I heard if you go to school. I don't want to be the only one who fails and get scolded by dad."
"You evil girl. You will still get scolded even if I write because I am not likely to fail an exam, you know that."
"You are writing math, which I know you are likely to fail if you don't put much effort. Now, are you up for it? Believe me, the story is worth hearing. I think it will make you surprised and happy at the same time."
"Really?" Lucea looks at Ruth with bright eyes that are full of excitement and hope as she begins taking off her pajama pants and going to the bathroom.
"Yes, r
