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.

did she do it? Top of the class! How impressive!

do you know

from the reading?”

messed up

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

surpasses that in literature. Do you get something against me?”

class inhaled sharply at the

scores could give the elite class

was nothing but sincere

do better

11:17

patted Anthea’s shoulder, “I believe in you! Let’s alm for a better performance on the midterms to make our class proud!”

rankings was posted for the whole campus to

class hogged all the

could be their turn!

Anthea nodded.

continued, “The rest of you should take a leaf out of Anthea’s book. No more slacking

students responded

Waldron nodded, satisfied.

knew it,

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

Anthea jogged over.

run, Tanya asked Anthea to grab

at noon. How about dinner? Let’s call up Lizzie and hit up the kebab place.”

Tanya agreed.

morning, Anthea arrived