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 the class! How

asked, “Anthea, do

the reading?” Anthea

where she’d messed up was a

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

Do you get something

inhaled sharply at

could give the elite class a run for

nothing but

I’ll do better next

11:17

Let’s alm for a better performance on the midterms to

midterm rankings was posted for the whole

hogged

this time, it could

Anthea nodded.

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

sir!” The students responded enthusiastically.

Waldron nodded, satisfied.

knew it, Saturday arrived.

a.m., Anthea was out the door for her run, with Tanya already decked

Anthea jogged over.

Tanya asked Anthea to grab

Let’s call

good!” Tanya

the morning, Anthea arrived at Comfort Cafe on time.