lar teacher in the school!

All the students were talking about Jeff, the heroic fireman, had rescued Mr. Gardner and how he already had medals for bravery.

“I think we should show him our appreciation!” the class president said.

All of Mr. Gardner’s students made a decisionto go to the brave fireman’s house and give him a standing ovation. Sally was horrified!

They were sure to find out Jeff was her father!

Sally pretended to be sick and went home early. She locked herself in her room. Hopefully, no one would see her or realize this was her house!

She was cowering behind her curtains when the kids arrived and rang the doorbell.

She heard her dad open the door, and the kids started to sing. No one was yelling in disgust!

Sally crept to the hallway where she could watch. The class president was talking to her father respectfully and looking at his face with admiration.

“Sir,” the class president said.

“Would you mind telling me how your face…”

Jeff said, “It’s OK. I was burnt many years ago, getting a man out of another burning building.”

“Sir!” the boy gasped. “Those are the marks of a hero!

We’d be so proud if you came to the school and talked to us about your work!”

Meanwhile, the other kids were cheering and clapping! Sally couldn’t believe it. They weren’t sh:ocked by her father’s appearance?

Then she remembered what Jeff’s girlfriend had said: “Your father’s scars became invisible the moment I saw his heart.”

Her friends saw her father’s heart and courage when all she’d ever seen were his scars! Sally came out of hiding and took her dad’s hand.