From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 44

On the truck.

Carole glanced over at Anthea, saying softly. “We’ve been neighbors for years, always running into each other. I think you were a bit harsh just now…”

“What’s so bad about it?” Nanson chimed in while maneuvering the steering wheel “You really want to play nice with someone like Beulah? She’s nothing but a backstabber. I’ve been wanting to give her a piece of my mind! Carole, you’re just too soft! If it wasn’t for that, back in the day…”

At that point, Nanson seemed to realize something and quickly changed the subject. “Oh hey Ann, we’re taking a left at the next intersection, right?”

“Yeah, that’s right,” Anthea nodded.

Before long, they arrived at the entrance to their apartment complex.

Moving from a dingy basement to a sunny three–bedroom apartment was a bit of a transition for Carole. She marveled at the brand–new furniture, “Ann, the rent here must be steep, huh?”

“It’s not too bad, really. Anyway, let me show you around. This is the dining room, over there is the living room, and here’s the kitchen…”

“Ann, which room am I staying in?” Nanson’s voice echoed from inside.

“Pick any room you like,” Anthea replied.

bedroom, “I’ll take this one

you take the second bedroom, Mom, you should have the

the master bedroom.” Carole

into the master bedroom, “Just do as I said, or

chuckled, shaking her head in resignation before adding. “What do you

was particularly spry

love anything you make,” Anthea

on the way, and the kitchen was well stocked, making

headphones, and logged onto GlobalGigaNet to work on her CIS research project.

could have cracked this CIS case in under

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the task

Many processes had to be

completing half of the design and inputting some code. Carole

there.” Anthea replied, saving her work before heading to the living room.

celebrate the move, Carole had not only prepared steak but

soup.