A Fool's College Admission

I’ve always taken people literally.

When Dad told me to empty the basin, I asked where he wanted me to pour the water.

“On my head,” he snapped.

So I did.

When Mom told me to do the laundry, I asked whether I should add detergent.

She gave a cold laugh.

“Sure. Add caramel sauce.”

So I poured an entire bottle of caramel sauce into the washing machine.

Everyone said I was stupid.

But this “stupid” guy took first place in a nationwide academic competition.

I earned my school’s only direct-admission spot at one of the country’s top universities.