Super Problem #5: When you have superhearing and no one hears an annoying noise.

Conner Kent and Megan Morse were taking an exam one Wednesday afternoon in their World History class. At least, Megan was… Conner was grumbling to himself yet again, and couldn't concentrate on ancient Rhelasian ancestors.

"Mr. Kent can you keep it down?" Mr. Carr asked.

"Sorry. It's just, that light in the back is making noise again and I can't focus." The clone apologized.

Half of the class looked at Conner like he was crazy, and the other half, used to the mid-testing conversations, continued with their work. Even Mr. Carr had a doubtful expression plastered on his face, that is, until Megan chimed in.

"Actually, I hear it too. It's kind of annoying, but do you think you could turn off the backlights so that we don't have to lose anymore test time?" She wore a fake look of irritation and apology.

After Megan heard the noise, suddenly everyone else could. The backlights were turned off and 'everyone' regained their peaceful atmosphere.

"Thanks, I guess." Conner grunted to Megan, as they walked to their next class.

Stars shone in the girl's eyes, until they reached their chemistry class, and Conner groaned at the thought of all the broken glasswork that would come out of their lab work. Today was going to be a dis-aster, heavy on the dis-.

-KF13