Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Everyone in the room was puzzled.

Even the student who was presenting paused, taking a moment to stare at the vice principal's odd behavior.

"Cough, cough!" The deputy principal beside him coughed loudly twice, signaling him to keep it together in front of everyone.

What could possibly be so exciting?

To the point of forgetting one's own dignity?

But then, the excited vice principal grabbed the microphone, took several deep breaths before he could calm himself enough to speak-

"I've just received official news. A student from our Life Sciences department is the lead author on a paper published in 'Science"!"

'Science' magazine consists of three main sections: Science News, Science's Compass, and Research.

As soon as the vice principal finished, a collective gasp swept through the crowd.

"Did I hear that right?"

"Are we talking about the 'Science' I think we're talking about? This is... unbelievable!"

"From our department? Who?"

He's already published once before; it's not surprising

Carlson-always

assumed the vice principal

lift her chin in pride-this was her

forgotten Carlson hadn't planned on publishing

had, she would've

student to publish in

lip, shooting Carlson

her paper for weeks, only to secretly

her own work

thought had Sybil floating on

showed varying

excitedly turning to Carlson, "Bro! It's you, isn't it?! I knew

the top, huh? Man, you're brilliant! Dad always says that's how big

about to respond

applause "Fantastic! This is not just a personal achievement but a triumph for the whole department and the

beaming as he continued Slater's sentiment, "Let's give our congratulations to-Roseanne!" Silence fell over the room like a

complete the clap, leaving him awkwardly

deafening quiet, someone