From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 125

Yummy, Anthea sald, stuffing a tiny burger into Tanya’s hand.

Tanya looked down at the burger in her hand, realizing that her new deskmate didn’t share the usual disdain she was used to.

Mentally thanking her, Tanya took a big bite and chewed alongside Anthea.

First up was math class.

The teacher droned on like a lullaby, and Anthea’s eyelids grew heavy. Soon enough, she was snoozing away.

“The student who’s sleeping, come up here and solve this problem,” the math teacher said, and every gaze in the room swiveled to Anthea.

Tanya nudged Anthea and whispered, “Ann, the teacher is calling you to the front.”

“Me?” Anthea lifted her head, eyes misty with sleep.

“Yep,” Tanya nodded.

Anthea stood up and walked to the front of the class.

The math teacher, looking exasperated, said, “You’re seniors! What’s with this slacking off? If you want to sleep, go home!”

Anthea picked up the chalk and started to write a solution, then paused.

If you can solve this, you can sleep

hint of a smile in her

can’t, you’re standing for

Anthea retorted, “A gentleman’s agreement,

kid’s talk was

a mind–boggling math olympiad problem – the sort even the geniuses in

so tough

and said with all the patience he could muster, “Senior year is a turning point in your life. I hope you all put in the effort and fight for a bright future. Once you’re in college, you can have all the fun you want. Don’t be like this

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was when Anthen started to solve the problem. The Glass

same

his words had sparked some drive in

beyond

“Done, Anthea announced.

The teacher was sure she had

was perfect, and

seeing things?

his eyes, the teacher still found the

a bit advanced, so I used a method you’d learn in college calculus.”

the teacher asked, incredulous.

I sit