Corrina sat through math well enough. She maintained the same demure attitude she had had with Miss Adams with all of her teachers for the rest of that day. But, Corrina was not, in truth, so good a girl as she had managed to act the first day. As a Jewish, American, teenage girl, Corrina was stereotyped as spoiled and self-absorbed four times over. She was an intelligent girl and many intelligent girls might try to disprove such unfounded prejudices but Corrina instead lived up to them fully, not because she specifically wanted to meet people's stereotyped expectations but simply because she happened to be so inclined.

Corrina fell into the habits of gossiping during class, making sassy comments to teachers, and sometimes going out with the girls instead of doing her homework. Miss Adams, who had planned to summon her to her desk often anyway, had plenty of legitimate excuses to do so. It was after the second week that Miss Adams decided to make her move.

She had asked Corrina to see her after class again. "Miss Gladstein, I'm wondering what the problem can be. I know that you're a very intelligent young lady, but your attitude hardly shows it. You seem to be disrespecting not only me but your host country by your performance. I'm not sure what to make of all this."

Corrina's smile faded. "But...well...I'm used to..."

"I don't care what you're used to." Miss Adams said firmly. "We do not do things this way here. I wouldn't want to have to speak to the headmaster."

"But..." Corrina started weakly.

"I'm willing to help you out here, Miss Gladstien." Miss Adams added. "I can give you extra help. Just stop by my house after school today. I already spoke to your host parents. They approve wholeheartedly. Your host mother and I were close once."