Noah’s Science Project Was Smashed Before Class — Then the Security Camera Showed Who Entered the Lab
Chapter 9 — Science Fair Day
One week later, Noah’s rebuilt bridge stood on the testing table.
It wasn’t identical to the original.
In some ways, it was better.
Noah had reinforced the weak points he noticed while rebuilding.
Tyler entered a new project.
A small wind turbine.
The idea he originally wanted to build.
It wasn’t polished.
One blade wobbled slightly.
The base had a crooked paint line.
But Tyler had made it himself.
When judges arrived, Noah watched as weights were added to his bridge.
Twenty pounds.
Thirty.
Forty.
Fifty.
The bridge held.
Sixty.
Still standing.
At seventy-two pounds, one beam finally cracked.
The room erupted in applause.
Noah smiled.
Tyler was clapping louder than anyone.
Later that afternoon, the results were announced.
Noah won first place.
Tyler’s wind turbine received an honorable mention for design improvement.
Tyler looked happier about that small award than he ever had about his father’s tower.
Ms. Carter handed Noah the science medal.
“You know what’s impressive?” she asked.
Noah looked at the rebuilt bridge.
“That it held seventy-two pounds?”
She smiled.
“That too.”
Then she looked toward the security camera.
“But mostly that someone tried to destroy your work and you still came back.”
