"Scotty … would it surprise you to know that you scored high enough that you qualified for the honors program?"
Scotty shrugged not sure what that was.
Mr. Price folded his hands across his desk. "The top 7th graders are invited to join the honors program for their eighth and ninth grade years."
"I'm already in the eighth grade … so … "
"So, you've been invited to switch schools."
Scotty rubbed his hand through his hair, surprised. "Walnut Hills is for kids going to college, I mean … even if I don't drop out of school at sixteen I'm never going to college."
"Why Scotty?"
"Because it takes money, Mr. Price. And in case you haven't noticed-"
"Stop. It does take money and there are half a million grants that you could get very easily that would give you a full ride."
Scotty drew in a
