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

Waldron asked, “Anthea, do

from the reading?” Anthea

up was a

unfolded Anthea’s paper, for once not using sarcasm, “Anthea, you wouldn’t have lost these easy questions. Be careful in the next

literature. Do you get something against

sharply at the

class

nothing but

do better

11:17

you! Let’s alm for a better performance

roll of the midterm rankings was posted

hogged all

it could be

Anthea nodded.

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

The students responded enthusiastically.

Waldron nodded, satisfied.

she knew

for her run, with Tanya already decked out in her

Anthea jogged over.

asked Anthea to

plans at noon. How about dinner? Let’s call up Lizzie and hit up

Tanya agreed.

the morning, Anthea arrived at Comfort