Please me! Alice shouted from the back of the class.
Mrs. Johnson, the teacher, turned around, surprised. What's wrong, Alice?
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Please, can we do something else? Like have a different topic for our project? Alice asked, her voice laced with desperation.
Mrs. Johnson smiled. What's wrong with the topic I assigned, Alice?
Nothing! It's just...I don't know if I can do it, Alice mumbled.
Mrs. Johnson walked over to Alice's desk. Tell me more. What's bothering you? What do you really feel you can do?
Alice took a deep breath. I want to do something creative, something I lovely, something intriguing, something that lets me express myself. But the topic you assigned is so...boring and I don't think I can meet up to your expectations on this.
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Mrs. Johnson's expression softened. I see, Well, let's talk about this. What do you think would make this project more interesting and intriguing for you?
Alice once moody, face lit up. If we could create something, like a story or a drawing, that shows what we've learned instead of just writing a report.
Mrs. Johnson nodded. That sounds more like a great idea, Alice. Why don't you work with your classmates to come up with some ideas, and we'll discuss them as a class, let's see which to go with.
Alice's face broke into a wide smile. Really? Thank you, Mrs. Johnson!
As the class erupted into excited chatter, Mrs. Johnson smiled, knowing that sometimes, all it takes is a little understanding to make learning more enjoyable and beautiful.
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