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 impressive!

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

the reading?” Anthea guessed.

where she’d messed up was a

not using sarcasm, “Anthea, you wouldn’t have lost these

that in literature. Do

inhaled sharply at the

elite class a run for their money!

nothing but

sorry. I’ll do better

11:17

in you! Let’s alm for a

of the midterm rankings was posted for

elite class hogged all

time, it could be their

Anthea nodded.

handed her the 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

The students

Waldron nodded, satisfied.

Before she knew it, Saturday

the door for her run, with Tanya already decked out

Anthea jogged over.

run, Tanya asked Anthea to grab

noon. How about dinner? Let’s call

good!” Tanya

morning, Anthea arrived at Comfort Cafe