Laura looked down and was surprised to see the white flour on the floor and a broken basin. They hadn't even met yet, and the students in Class 8 were rushing to give her such a big "gift". Was there anyone she had offended who happened to be in the class? Everyone who made eye contact with her avoided her eyes within a few seconds. Then they continued talking to their peers as if they had no idea what was going on with the flour and the basin. After looking around, Laura came to the conclusion that there was no one she knew. So...that was a practical joke?

Laura kept...