Excitement broke out among the other kids as they rejoiced and jumped for joy, but for Daniel, there was no celebration. He was shaking, trembling as the terrifying image of his father's face haunted his imagination.
The memory of the cow whip and the metal belt made him want to weep. He ran to a far corner, falling to his knees and huddling under a table where no one could see him. There, he began to cry uncontrollably.
"I thought they said a God exists, so why did you allow me to fail?" he sobbed. "What have I ever done to deserve this? I worked so hard." He couldn't compose himself as the tears rushed out, forming puddles beneath his delicate face.
