**Tragic Death of a Student**
As I stepped onto the school grounds, I was immediately engulfed by a swirling atmosphere of chaos and whispers. My initial thought was that the frenzy was somehow connected to me, given that I had often found myself in the spotlight in the past. However, a sense of relief washed over me when I noticed that no one directed their gaze my way. With a quiet thankfulness, I made my way to my classroom, settling into my seat beside my friends.
Their eyes were glued to the screens of their phones, their expressions a mix of disbelief and horror.
Valerie, sitting a few desks away, shook her head slowly, her face pale as she turned away from her device, visibly recoiling as if she might retch from the news she had just consumed. My curiosity piqued, and I squinted to see what had captured their rapt attention.
