The Human Gift Vending Machine

Summary

My daughter’s new homeroom teacher started something she called the “Progress Prize Swap.”

For every rank a student climbed in the class standings, they could swap a gift with any classmate of their choosing. The student chosen for the swap was not allowed to refuse, or they’d be accused of “disrupting class unity.”

A cheap little hair clip was traded for a limited-edition Sparkle Kitty charm necklace.

A half-used, grimy eraser was swapped for a brand-new set of watercolor paints.