"Unbelievable!" Thought Virginia Tassk.
- Quickly solve this one too!
She then wrote some random numbers on the board and stepped backwards to let Sarah solve the problem, which took the young girl less than a minute.
Tassk couldn't believe her eyes therefore quickly wrote down a solution on an empty piece of paper and after that even checked it with the calculator.
This was the first time any of her students had seen her use something different from her own brain to solve something and were more or less surprised by the view.
Even Zack who was at the end of his problem turned around when hearing the fingers of the teacher tapping on the screen. He was sure he would never witness something like that happening, but now it was a fact and he was standing less than a meter away from the scene.
- No! That's impossible! – Tassk couldn't proceed the information. Sarah's answer was correct… - One more! Solve one more!
The same thing as the one a few seconds ago happened. The teacher wrote down some random numbers, which she was sure couldn't lead to a correct answer unless solved in one particular way and after that stood speechless facing the board when the girl once again got it right, but not by using the method Virginia thought was the only one possible.
- NO, NO, NO! IMPOSSIBLE! IT'S IMPOSSIBLE! SOLVE ONE MORE! I'M SURE IT WON'T BE CORRECT THIS TIME!
- But teacher – Sarah finely spoke – I've been using this formula my whole life. It always gives a correct answer…
- NO WAY! I DON'T BELIEVE YOU!
The whole class was watching what was happening right before their eyes. They had never seen Virginia Tassk in such light, therefore some even pinched themselves to make sure they are not dreaming and with even more surprise found out they were awake.
- But teacher – Sarah couldn't look more innocent and at the same time sure in herself – why do you assume so?
- Why do I assume so? – Tassk laughed – Why do I assume so?
The young girl continued looking her in the eyes with a confused look.
- This…th…this "formula" you just used is UNEXISTANT!
Everybody froze with eyes and mouths wide opened . Did they hear correct? The new girl was using a method of problem solving of which even their teacher, who was believed to be a math virtuoso, didn't know about?
Zack who had just finished with his task and was now heading to his seat, turned around and dared a confused look at the young girl.
It was from nobody kept secret that the new female student was now supposed to be in her junior high school year, but thanks to her high mark on the entry exam was one of the three students accepted (she and two other boys). Still none of those in the room expected her to be THIS smart.
Even Sarah herself didn't know how to react. Therefore she only remained silent.
- SPEAK! – the voice of the teacher broke through the silence – How did you get to that method?!
- I…I have no idea… I've always used it and can't remember the first time…
- NONSENCE! Someone must have told you of it! A mare seventeen years old is not able to come up with a whole new formula!
- But I did! I'm sure of it!
Right at that moment the bell rang and Tassk had no other choice, but to let the students go.
Sarah Zlo included...