During the school lesson, everyone laughed at the boy, but no one could have imagined what would soon happen to them.

The 11-year-old boy became the target of ridicule from the teacher and classmates – they called him an “inventor.”

The classmates knew almost nothing about him: his clothes were always old, and even during breaks, he remained alone.

That day, the teacher entered the classroom and, instead of the lesson, decided to talk to the children about their parents’ professions.
One said: “My mom is a lawyer,” another:

“My dad runs an IT company,” and the boy remained silent, not answering the question. The teacher asked him once more where his parents worked, and the child replied that his parents did not work. 

Laughter immediately spread throughout the classroom. Everyone began mocking the boy, even the teacher laughed, adding: “That’s why you always come to school in old and worn-out clothes.”

The boy began to cry because of the teacher’s words and the classmates’ laughter, and they laughed even louder. But soon the classroom door opened, a man entered, saw the scene, and what happened in the next minute shocked everyone.

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The classroom door opened abruptly, and a tall man in a strict uniform entered. His gaze quickly swept over all the students, and silence fell immediately.

He approached the boy and, without paying attention to the laughter, said in a calm, even voice: “Marcus, I came to get your notebook that you left in the car.”

The teacher froze, not understanding what was happening. Some classmates could not hide their surprise; their laughter suddenly vanished. The man placed his hand on the boy’s shoulder and nodded, as if confirming what he had said earlier.

Marcus looked up – for the first time in a long while, his voice did not tremble, and his gaze met his father’s. The teacher quickly stepped back, struggling to find words.

“Of course, Commander Jenkins… we were just talking about… our parents’ professions,” she said quietly.

Commander Jenkins smiled slightly and nodded briefly to the classroom audience. “It is important for children to be proud of those who raise them,” he added, taking the notebook and turning toward the door.

Marcus stood still, feeling that something in the classroom had changed forever. The laughter was gone, and the curious glances of his classmates were full of respect and silent amazement.