Chapter 82

"Loretta Aguas of Clifford High School. What are the group one elements called in the periodic table and mention them?"

She pressed the button.

"They are called the alkali metals and they are lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, francium, and caesium."

"Correct."

A point was added. She has twenty-six points now altogether.

"Iris Williams of Gateway Academy. What are the types of subatomic particles?"

I managed to press the buttons but it was faint.

I was about to talk until I howled into the microphone. I widened my eyes. This is such a disaster. A very terrible one. How am I supposed to speak now? How?

I tried talking but it didn't work. I know it. I know the answer. I can't just talk. I can't. Tears welled up in my eyes as I looked around. My face was all over the projectors except the ones displaying the points.

I would have written my answers but I can't even hold a pencil properly. This is going to be tragic. Jeez.

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