Klaus' group finally received a Golden Ticket hours before the end of the day's activities.
A single Golden Ticket was enough for everyone in a group to receive a 50% increase in their final grade for the month, thus increasing the amount of points they could use as credits within the campus Special Program.
As the boys bullied by the Athletic Department bullies left, Klaus held the Golden Ticket tightly in his hand, feeling the symbolic weight of that small piece of paper that meant so much to them. Then he looked at Emily, Cloe and Andrew, who were also smiling with relief and satisfaction. Although they knew that receiving this golden ticket was only the beginning of their journey into the forest, they also felt that it was an important step toward success in the evaluation activity.