Other students start whispering among themselves.They also had the same thought like Melanie and Emmaline.They were talking about Laurie's power.The principal is a very angry woman.She does not listen to anyone,not even the dean who is in a higher rank than her.Her orders are to he followed,not making her follow anyone's orders.If your thinking that this happens becuse she is rich,then your not that correct...yes...she is not that rich....she is like the others....not a millionaire or something...in fact many are richer than her.