Sophia was waiting for this. She casually tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, putting on a demure look.

"Yeah, too bad I'm not very good at it," she said, pretending to be modest.

"Come on, for a girl, you're doing great," Mr. Moore said, patting his belly as he let out a hearty laugh.

"Ms. Thompson's got some talent alright," Ethan chimed in, intentionally speaking up for Melissa.

The group, catching the hint, followed his lead ...