Trapped in 2001

Mario Suing.

"He's still standing there?"

One of the teachers asked another teacher.

"Yes, he is still there and insistent on standing until his demands are met. Now all the students are out of class to see what he's doing."

"Hhhhh."

The teacher who opened the question now took a breath. He soon rushed to the field. The place where Mario is now standing, while carrying a white cardboard paper containing his wishes.

"Please apply fair to all students."

That is how Mario demands. Below is the hashtag #Mario sued. Indeed he had forgotten, if in this era people have not used such a fence sign. Social media does not exist either. Even if there is, obviously Mario does not know what his name is and how to use it.

"What do you want, Mario?"

The teacher asked him, followed by the gazes of the other teachers as well as the students.

"I want the Olympic search to be open starting this year, and apply to all students."

So the demands of Mario delivered by the teenager himself. Making the whole school surprised, there was Martin and the alley also standing on the sidelines, while watching him.

"It can't, the decision is final. The selected candidates come from a meeting held by the teacher's board. By looking at your value performance over the previous few wulan chess."

"That's not fair, ma'am, sir. Who can get a big value can be nothing, right?" said Mario.

"Yes, too."

Tackle one of the students standing on the sidelines. Right behind Martin and his friends.

"Yes, really." said another student.

"I don't think about it."

The students started to grow angry.

"Silence everyone."

The teacher who spoke managed to silence the entire school. So far, all students have refocused on paying attention.

"Mario, the decision taken by the board of teachers is a decision that can not be contested by anyone. Even by you as one of the candidates of the Olympic participants. Many other students want to be in your position, you should be grateful."

"I don't want to be grateful, ma'am." replied Mario.

"I just want everything to be done honestly and openly. Because I feel there are children who are really potential in various fields in this school. But bumped because they were less popular, so they received less attention and support from teachers and fellow students themselves" he continued.

Adrian looked down when it was touched by Mario. Because the innuendo is intended for children like him. The smart ones in some areas, but lose out to the popular ones, even for unclear reasons.

Like Martin for example. At first he was popular because he was considered to always look slang, and often escorted by his parents by using a luxury car. Plus his brain is quite decent, so the opportunity for Martin was easier to open. Compared to Adril or other potential children who only go to school by bicycle.

Smart adults are not enough. We also need to be able to find the stage and attention. Plus has a capable licking ability. Because when you can get attention, the road will be more wide open.

"On what basis do you judge, that in this school there are smart children who seem to be sidelined?"

The teacher asked Mario. All the students including Brian and Cavin focused on staring at their friend.

"But Mario, the candidate is final. Your names have already been sent to the organizers of the event."

"Even if the candidate can no longer be replaced. At least the school should hold a test for all students. Create such a thought-intelligent event, and selection begins per class and is done in each class itself. The winner can compete with the winner of another class. We have to find out who is the best among us, and give them an open appreciation. We have to acknowledge the cleverness they have."

"Related?. If it's my winner, how?" chirps Martin.

"Gue will still appreciate your cleverness, even though maybe I will never want to be friends with a crafty person like you" said Mario with a firm tone.

The students began to wander and whisper.

"Well, let's talk about this first with the teachers. Your demands we accommodate first to then be brought into the meeting. But whatever the decision is, you can't interfere."

"Well, the important thing is that my words are really listened to sir, ma'am. Do not consider the wind. Because this is all very useful for those who are currently being set aside. So that they believe in themselves, that they do have the ability in the field they are good at. Because to achieve the future, we will be difficult if we do not have confidence in ourselves."

"Good."

Mario quits his demands, the teacher refuses to consider it. Soon the bells of rest sounded.

The students cheered. Because they've missed some lessons they didn't like. As a result of the action displayed by Mario earlier.

***

"He's so wise, now."

Brian quipped Mario to Cavin, as they sat three in the corner of the school. They are now eating siomay wrapped in plastic. Mario just laughed at the chatter of the two friends, and continued eating.

"Where did you learn to talk?" ask Cavin later.

"Rifficult, but ok, right?" Mario asked with a smile.

"Gue wasn't sure it was bad. You see, when I'm horrified, it's like actually coming out of your heart." said Brian.

Mario silent.

"Guein..." He took a breath.

"Gue just wanted Adrian not to feel excluded, with all the things that have happened lately."

Mario said while slowing down his meal and he then threw a glance at a corner. Cavin and Brian patted their best friend's shoulder.

"Gue knows what you're rasain, bro. In this place you learn a lot about something. Especially about making friends and learning to appreciate whatever you have." Cavin said.

Mario took a breath, then sucked the lemonade ice in his left hand.

"Gue has hurt many children in our schools in the future. I don't want to make that happen here. Because here I got a lot of what I never got all this time. Bokap, family, including good friends with me."

This time replace Cavin who sighed.

"But your actions were actually koq" said the teenager.

"Yes bro, that's a real man's act." Brian chimps.

They then smiled at each other, and continued to finish the meal.