My Family Celebrates When I Flunk the Exams
When my SAT results come in, I'm stunned to see a score of just 550, even though I've always been one of the top students in my class.
For the first time, my parents pull me into a hug and gently reassure me. "It's okay. We'll pay for you to retake the SAT next time."
Tears well up in my eyes as I promise them, "I'll get into a good college next time. I won't let you down."
They prepare a lavish dinner, then send me off to bed with smiles.
Late that night, I hear laughter coming from my parents' room.
A beat later, I hear the voice of my little sister, Olivia Clark, drifting through the crack in the door. "Mom, Dad, you're amazing! I'll be headed to a top college soon!"