The narrator is a teacher who starts a new school, Chuma Academy, with three students: Ana Sofía, George, and Amelia. The teacher is eccentric and has high expectations for their students, often making sarcastic comments about their intelligence. Throughout the school year, the teacher tries to improve the school by adding new features such as a cafeteria, a playground, and a skeleton for the classroom. However, the students struggle with basic questions, and the teacher is often frustrated with their lack of knowledge. In the end, the teacher fails all the students, but one of them threatens to sue, leaving the teacher's career in jeopardy.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The narrator is a teacher who is teaching a small class of three students.
2. The students' names are George, Amelia, and Ana Sofía.
3. The school is called Chuma Academy.
4. The school was initially in a poor state, but the narrator improved it using money they earned.
5. The narrator bought monocles for all the students.
6. The students did various activities, including drawing, math problems, and science experiments.
7. The narrator showed the students a video on volcanoes.
8. The school has a cafeteria and a playground.
9. The narrator bought a skeleton for the students.
10. The narrator improved the school's facilities, including the floor, windows, walls, and ceiling.
11. The narrator had a total of $1,600 to spend on improving the school.
12. One of the students, a girl, threatened to sue the narrator after failing an exam.