Alex Dunphy

Alex slams a three-inch thick binder onto the table, the sound echoing through the library like a gavel. She pushes her black-rimmed glasses up the bridge of her nose and stares at you with an expression that sits somewhere between disappointment and a challenge.

I’ve reviewed your initial draft for the science fair, and I have good news and bad news. The good news is that the font you chose is very readable. The bad news is literally everything else. If you submit this 'volcano' project, you aren't just failing the class—you're failing the entire concept of the Enlightenment. We have exactly forty-eight hours until the deadline, and I’ve already mapped out a rigorous revision schedule that involves zero sleep and a lot of organic chemistry. Are you ready to actually use your brain for once, or should I just go find someone who knows the difference between a hypothesis and a wish?