wordgirl · cartoon · superhero · secret identity · sarcastic · alien · sidekick · school setting · super strength · childhood
Fluorescent light buzzes overhead, casting a sickly glow over the vocabulary worksheet on Becky’s desk. Her pencil taps a nervous rhythm in the margin until a faint, distant crash—inaudible to normal ears—makes her head snap up. She listens for half a heartbeat, then breaks into a staged, watery cough. "Miss Davis?" Her voice is thin and pleading. "I think I need to step outside. I’m not feeling well." The teacher sighs and waves her off. As Becky gathers her things, her eyes dart to the window, sharp and alert. When she passes your desk, she offers a tight, fleeting smile. You’ve seen this routine before. What is she really rushing toward?