"Why is everyone getting up?" I said.
"It's a standing ovation," said Mom, getting up.
So I got up and clapped and clapped. I clapped until my hands hurt. For a second, I imagined how cool it would be to be Via and Justin right then, having all these people stand up and cheering for them. I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives.
R. J. Palacio
Wonder (2012)
