The Gift Of Rejection
Freddo walked in, his school blazer soaked, clutching a heavy cream envelope in his small hand.
"What’s that, baby?" I asked, kneeling to help him with his coat.
"It’s an invitation," he said, his voice trembling with a rare excitement. "Read it, Mom."
I took the envelope. It was light, expensive paper. I opened it, and the words jumped out at me.
The International Junior Mensa Quiz.
Venue: The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
Grand Prize: Full Scholarship to Eton College & £50,000 Cash Prize.
My stomach dropped.
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