Jared wondered why Mr. Thompson wanted to see him. That morning, after the school assembly, Jared went to the principal's office. For the first time, he received a very warm welcome. Mr. Thompson smiled at Jared and suddenly became very friendly. He said, "What would you like to eat? I can order something from the Chicken Republic." Jared wondered what kind of hospitality this was and for what reason. Before he could speak, Mr. Thompson said, "You know what, let's just go out to the restaurant and get the food. I think it's a better idea to keep you away from the school environment, at least for your comfort." So they drove to Chicken Republic, and Mr. Thompson called the manager, who attended to them personally. Jared couldn't believe what he was seeing. He thought, "Well, whatever