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.

she do it? Top of the

paper, Waldron asked, “Anthea, do you

the reading?” Anthea guessed.

messed up was a good

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

Do you get

class inhaled sharply at

give the elite class a run for their

was nothing but

I’ll do better next

11:17

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

the midterm rankings was posted for the whole campus to see.

hogged

could be their turn!

Anthea nodded.

paper and continued, “The rest of you should take a leaf out of Anthea’s book. No more slacking off. We’re in senior year! Can’t we put a little steam in

students responded enthusiastically.

Waldron nodded, satisfied.

she knew

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

Anthea jogged over.

their run, Tanya asked Anthea to grab lunch

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

Tanya agreed.

the morning, Anthea arrived at Comfort