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

Anthea’s paper, Waldron asked, “Anthea, do you know where you went

reading?” Anthea

up was a

have lost these easy questions. Be careful in the

literature. Do

sharply at

elite class a

nothing but sincere

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Let’s alm for a better performance on the

midterm rankings was posted for the whole campus to

class hogged

this time, it could be

Anthea nodded.

leaf out of Anthea’s book. No more slacking off.

The students

Waldron nodded, satisfied.

she knew it, Saturday arrived.

5:30 a.m., Anthea was out the door for her run, with Tanya already decked

Anthea jogged over.

their run, Tanya asked Anthea

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

Tanya

in the morning, Anthea arrived at Comfort Cafe on time.