From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 137

“Alright, Anni” replied Anthea, “I’m hitting the pavement with you for a run tomorrow!”

Anthea nodded, “Once we get to school, I’ll jot down that home remedy for you.”

“Got It.”

The first class in the morning was literature class with Waldron.

Waldron stood at the podium, clutching the essays from last week’s exam, “Our class is Just brilliant! Out of the 36 regular classes in our grade, we scored third from last! Pure genius!”

His tone was dripping with sarcasm. The look on his face would have fooled anyone into thinking they’d placed third from the top.

“My goodness! Our classroom behavior is top–notch and our grades are still stellar! You bunch of whiz kids are just a teacher’s dream!”

The students sat as still as statues, muffling their laughter, not daring to make a sound.

Waldron tapped the chalkboard, “Let’s hand back these papers.”

The papers were handed back in ascending order of scores.

“Anthea, A+.”

When Waldron got to Anthea’s paper, a genuine smile crept onto his face.

This girl was a promising one, if only she’d apply herself a bit more.

Anthea stood up and walked to the front to collect her paper.

The class’s eyes followed her.

Top of

paper, Waldron asked, “Anthea, do you know where

reading?” Anthea guessed.

where she’d messed up was

“Anthea, you wouldn’t have lost these easy questions. Be

surpasses that in literature. Do you get something

inhaled sharply at

elite class a

nothing

I’ll do better next time.”

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in you! Let’s alm for a better performance on the midterms to make our class proud!”

roll of the midterm rankings was posted for the whole

hogged all the spots.

could

Anthea nodded.

continued, “The rest of you should take a leaf out of Anthea’s book. No more slacking off. We’re in

sir!” The students

Waldron nodded, satisfied.

knew it, Saturday

Anthea was out the door for her run, with Tanya

Anthea jogged over.

run, Tanya asked Anthea to grab lunch

got plans at noon. How about dinner? Let’s call up Lizzie and hit up the kebab place.”

good!” Tanya agreed.

arrived at Comfort Cafe on