Chapter 57

"Oh my, it really is Jonah! I couldn't see because the people in front were too tall!" "What do we do? What do we do? What if he thinks we hate him?" The whole crowd gathered under the flagpole broke into noisy chaos. Bill strode onto the stage, grabbed the microphone out of Percy's hands, and spoke with a voice full of authority and power. "Everyone, quiet down! What do you think you're doing, making a scene under the national flag?" The crowd immediately fell silent. Bill rarely spoke publicly, but when he did, the intimidation he gave off was immense. His expression was cold and sharp as he scolded them. "Even if you don't like someone, this is not how you treat them. What have your teachers been teaching you? Where's Herbert? Why didn't you stop them in time? Do you realize how much damage this kind of behavior can cause to a student? "From now on, no one is allowed to speak during the flag-raising ceremony! Percy, stop blowing kisses. I know a lot of students like you, but