The name plate beside the door said “MVNSR Murthy, Msc. M.Ed, Principal”. The thin 15-year-old girl stood there waiting; she had been summoned by the Principal. She had not been given any reason – she had simply been told that she was wanted by the Principal. And she had come – sent by the teacher immediately; she hated missing her favorite class – the History of The Earth. It was a subject that piqued her interest; there were so many questions that were left unanswered – like how the earth was occupied by aliens.
“Come in.” she flinched at the sharp tone of the Principal, but went in feeling braver than she should be. He looked at her from behind his half-moon glasses. “You are a promising student, Neelu. You are quite good at academics, sports, co-curricular activities and even in your
