46 A Lesson

"You motherless thing! My son's grades are so good, does he need your help? What kind of good seedlings can he raise with only a poor father?" The woman's sharp and unkind words were full of malice.

Looking at the four boys' provocative smiles, Simon was about to say something when Jeff stopped him. "Alright, Simon, you've hit him. Apologize now!"

Leon sneered as he watched the form teacher distort the truth in order to curry favor with the parent in the suit.

Jeff caught a glimpse of the sneer on Leon's face and was annoyed that he had been seen through. "Leon, you think you'll be fine just because you didn't call your parents? Did you think you could escape? If your family doesn't show up, don't even consider going home tonight! You just came to school, and you're already causing trouble. If I don't teach you a lesson, I'll write my name backward!"

Jeff's roars could be heard from the corridor.