“Everything stays the same.” Ms. Rait looked around the table. “It is true that we should presume innocence. So, we’ll carry on like this never happened.”

Danny smiled at his mom. She gave him a one-armed hug.

“Nice,” said Coach Kinen.

“Danny will take my test in third period like everyone else. If he passes, he plays. If not . . . well, they’re your rules, Mr. Trufant.”

“Wait. What?” Coach Kinen was out of his seat. “You can’t be impartial grading his test. We know you think he did it.”

“It’s a multiple-choice test, Coach Kinen.” Ms. Rait had a blank face. “There’s no subjectivity to it at all.”

Danny sat, stunned. He hadn’t seen this coming. She knew he probably couldn’t pass. He felt like she’d tricked them all.