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Defining a Word in Competition

Male judge: If you spell this correctly, you'll be our 10th and last finalist.

Female judge: [the boy looks to his mom, who gives him a thumbs up] Carmagnole.

Cheating boy: Could I get a definition, please?

Female judge: A lively song and street dance.

Cheating boy: [Kiana, watching through the door's window, sees the boy's mom mouth out the letter, "G"] Um... C... A... R... M... A... G... N... O-L-E, carmagnole.

Male judge: [a thunderous applause erupts, especially from the boy's mom. Akeelah is devastated] That's correct, and that means you are our 10th and last finalist for the district bee.

Kiana: [bursts through the door, outraged] THEY CHEATED!!! THEY CHEATED!! I saw them! That boy's mama helped him out!

Male judge: What...? Excuse me... Who are you?

Kiana: I'm Akeelah's sister. I was standing right back there, and I saw that boy's mama give him the letter "G." She was saying, "geeeee.

Cheating boy's mom: He knew the word. I-I mean, it's one we studied. He knew it.

Male judge: [the boy's mom shakes her head] Ma'am, did you help your child spell the word? Ma'am, this is serious business.

Cheating boy's mom: OH, YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT IT'S SERIOUS! You know, you are gonna give these kids ulcers! Do you know how long he has studied for this?! He knew that word!

Cheating boy: [embarrassed] No. I didn't.

Male judge: I'm sorry, number 62, you are disqualified from competition.