Back in 8th grade, our Biology teacher was infamous for his strictness, often resorting to a painful punishment of pressing a pen between students’ fingers if homework was incomplete. One day, forgetting my assignment, I faced the dreaded pen punishment. Despite the pain, I channeled my inner Arjun Kapoor, maintaining a stoic expression. Surprised by my lack of reaction, the teacher’s attempts to elicit a response only fueled my determination. In the end, I left victorious, having turned the tables on the strict disciplinarian.