Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

"Hmm... Just a little matter," Mr. Foss deflected.

Dr. Clement wasn't buying it. A little matter that had Mr. Foss rallying his troops over here?

He glanced at the folks behind Mr. Foss, Ivan and the gang. "I heard your computer science crew caused quite a stir in the medical department today?" Ivan and the others looked a bit sheepish.

They hadn't meant to create such a big misunderstanding.

"It was all just a mix-up, really," Mr. Foss chuckled awkwardly. "Just call Flora out, we've got official business with her."

Dr. Clement set his thermos down on the table. "What official business?"

Seeing Dr. Clement's stubbornness, Mr. Foss knew he had to spill the beans if he wanted to see Flora.

"Flora's got a real knack for computing. My students have been talking her up as a prodigy, and I wanted to see it for myself."

Dr. Clement's eyes widened for a moment in surprise.

He hadn't realized Flora had a talent for computing.

Foss himself had come, her talent

of the medical department. What's there for you to

medical department, not someone to

feeling provoked by Dr. Clement's attitude, retorted, "Yes, yes, she's your medical department's pride, the top student in the country, yours! But what's the harm in just meeting her? If you don't let me see her, I'll

forties or fifties, still throwing tantrums like a child when

...

arrived at

knocked on

Foss, Ivan, and the others were seeing Flora in person

in her photos online, with a certain special aura that made it

Dr. Clement gestured. Once she was inside and settled, he introduced her, "This is Mr. Trevor from the computer science

Foss," Flora

Foss nodded

around quickly, then

the laptop screen, recognizing the homework she had done for Mr.

nodded. "Yes, that's

interest flashed in Mr. Foss's eyes. He stood up, walked over to the laptop, closed the current

a program here. Could you try cracking