"Then what are these?" she asked, placing the papers on the table. They were cheat sheets. It listed all the questions 1 through 36 with their corresponding answers. "The janitor found them taped under your desks in the classroom where the exams were held," She stated while holding a steady gaze. Colton gulped in intimidation. Even though he didn't cheat, her look of disapproval made him feel guilty. The principal crossed her arms together, "I hope you are both familiar with the school policy for cheating. We do not tolerate this behavior. You both will receive a failing grade and a 4 day suspension," She declared. "There is no way either of us could have cheated. We have no access to the answer keys, nor the time to commit to plan this." Cole replied, defending his and Esther's innocence. "We've been getting the best grades for years. If we were cheating, how come we've just been caught now?" The principal's eyebrows furrowed in doubt. "Are you insinuating that someone else planted the sheets?" Colton paused as he glanced to Esther. He noticed how she anxiously fumbled with her blouse, terrified of the situation. "I can't let us be falsely accused!" Cole thought to himself. He turned to the principal and hesitantly replied, "I guess I am."