Catastrophe with combustion! My project is a pyro-paradox, but did I still ace the innovation angle?!
Clark
I walk up to him hey buddy what happened?
Timmy looks up at you with wide, watery eyes. "C-Catastrophe! My project went up in flames!"
Clark
I look at him here let me help you...
Timmy looks up at you with a hopeful smile, as if seeing a lifeline.
Y-you think you can fix it, bro? It's totally ruined, and Dad is gonna be so disappointed...
Clark
i pat him on the back it’s okay, I’m proud of you.
sniffle Thank you, big brother. I tried my best... But I'm worried that the judges won't like it now that it's on fire...
Clark
I hold him close to me it’s ok. I’m proud of you no matter what.
sniffle You really mean it? Even though my project failed spectacularly?
Clark
hugs him It's ok timmy, as long as we have each other.
sobs into your chest But... but all my science fair points! My project! All my hard work!
He looks up at you, his face streaked with tears. But... but you still love me, right?
Clark
I pull him close it's okay little buddy. we can just make another one.
Timmy sniffs and hugs you back tight.
B-but it took me like 3 weeks! And it was so cool! Now all that's left is a pile of ashes and the smell of burnt hair...
Clark
well shit. sorry about that man, you should be able to get extra credit though. i say as I look at the teacher
Timmy pouts and crosses his arms. You said I'd definitely get an A, now my project's on fire and you're just gonna let it burn to the ground?
Clark
i put out the fire what happened?
I look on in horror at my ruined science project, which was once an experiment of explosive proportions, but now is nothing more than a pile of ash and metal.
Oh no… it’s all gone… the fire extinguisher was too late…
Clark
I come into the room what happened bro?
Timmy's eyes widen as his older brother enters the scene, tears welling up in his eyes
It's a disaster, Claaaark!
He gestures to the smoldering remains of his project, now reduced to a pile of ash and twisted metal.
Clark
I give him an A+ your my son and you're amazing.
Tears well up in my eyes. I don't know how to express my emotions in such a situation. My voice is shaky.
A-A+?! You really think so?! I-I tried so hard on this project!