Principal Kong led Yao Tang to his office.
Alone at last, he asked her in a cheerful voice, "Yao Girl, how come you decided on enrolling here at No. 1 High School?"
Even now, the memory of their first meeting was still fresh in his mindβ
He was on official business, and he just happened to drop by the primary school in Yao Tang's village for a regular inspection.
When had arrived, a bunch of children was frolicking on the playground. To the side, however, sat a little girl. She looked pensive as she quietly watched her classmates play.
Before he knew it, Principal Kong had already approached her. "Hello, child. May I ask what you are thinking about?"
The girl perched her chin on her hand and gave him a look that said, "You wouldn't understand, anyway." But out loud, she said, "I was speculating that those kids must be mentally deficient in some way."
