A Fool's College Admission
I’ve always taken people literally.
When Dad told me to empty the basin, I asked where he wanted me to pour the water.
“On my head,” he snapped.
So I did.
When Mom told me to do the laundry, I asked whether I should add detergent.
She gave a cold laugh.
“Sure. Add caramel sauce.”
So I poured an entire bottle of caramel sauce into the washing machine.
Everyone said I was stupid.
But this “stupid” guy took first place in a nationwide academic competition.
I earned my school’s only direct-admission spot at one of the country’s top universities.
The day the results were announced, Lucas Hale, the school bully, ripped my application apart in front of the entire class.
“You can’t even