" Good morning everyone." said Miss Elizabeth.
" Good morning." answered the students.
" Okay, now we're handing out the papers..
As usual, Anna gets the lowest score." said Miss Elizabeth.
" But we all know that she doesn't cheat, right ? An awful lot of students cheated this time. Many of you passed the test with full score !" shouted Miss Elizabeth slamming the desk.
" Now stand in front of the class if you cheated !" yelled Miss Elizabeth.
No one stands in front of the class.
Silence.
A hand raised.
" Yes ?" asked Miss Elizabeth calmly, " so you cheated ? "
" No." said Shane lowering his hand and standing up, " I know who cheated."
A lot of people are getting nervous especially Gina sitting beside Anna.
Gina even offered Anna the cheat sheet for her pocket money for a month.
***
Shane sits beside Miss Elizabeth.
" When I say yes, write down his or her name." said Shane, " when I say next, just pass."
Miss Elizabeth nodded. She knew that this genius would help.
The students queue up.
Anna looks at Gina biting her nails.
...
" I didn't cheat." said the girl.
" Your hands are shaking." said Shane as he glanced over.
...
" You cheated." provoked Shane.
" Do I look like I cheated ?!" yelled the emotional girl.
" Yes."
The girl stands up to go, then suddenly she looks at Shane.
" How did you know ?" asked the girl hitting the desk, " I'm pretty sure that I was looking innocent."
" If you didn't cheat, why did you make a fuss of all of it ?" said Shane calmly looking at the paper.
The girl stomps away.
...
" I didn't do it." said the boy.
" Your handwriting in the test is too neat."
...
" I didn't. I mean, why should I lie ?" said the girl.
" Eyes show everything. Your mouth and your eyes aren't compatible." said Shane getting bored.
...
" I didn't cheat." said Anna.
" I know." said Shane looking at Anna, " pass."
...
Only seven people didn't cheat.
Miss Elizabeth gave them full score.
And the rest ?
Zero.
***
" Um.." said Anna patting softly on Shane's back.
Shane turns.
" Thank you." said Anna smiling.
Anna is watches Shane walking away, ' He is a good person.'
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Dumb Beauty & Genius
Mystery / ThrillerAnna easily believes in people. In contrast, Shane uses complex logic to get the result that he wants. One day, Anna gets involved in a scary game because of her father that has a huge debt. Will they survive ? Will Anna ever learn to lie ? Or will...
