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.

That’s what you get for sleeping in class. If you can solve this, you can sleep however you like in

asked, a hint of a smile

you can’t, you’re standing for the rest

Anthea retorted, “A gentleman’s

kid’s talk was as whimsical as a dream.

the

was so tough

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

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started to solve the problem. The Glass watched, star

this the same Anthea who struggled with

thought his words had sparked some drive in these kids and

weren’t beyond

“Done, Anthea announced.

quickly? The teacher was sure she had

Her solution was perfect, and

seeing

his eyes, the teacher still found the same

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

did this?” the

“Can I sit