The student has no idea how to reply to such a logical answer. "Okay then, that - um, is impressive," she says, and then she goes back to trying to figure out the book.

Lynn looks a teensy bit smug (she likes smart kids) and then it's back to English class. Questions! Discussions! Are the characters right or wrong in this situation? Are they actually secretly stupid? Who knows? It's up to the reader to decide.

And then that class is over, and Lynn has a free period.

"Do you want to play outside, or stay in here?" Lynn asks, when the students have all departed.