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2020-10-08 01:03:20Anna's pov
We were in Physics class and it was extra boring. I normally hated Physics but in the case, Mrs. Kyle's teaching was making me hate it even more.
I looked around me to see that more than half the class was already asleep. Great, just great. I was seated in the middle row, by the window, as always. Vanessa sat beside me, on my left since the window was on my right. Brooke was in the front row, paying attention like her life depended on it.
"I'm bored. I want to sleep", I whispered to Vanessa when Mrs. Kyle turned to face the board.
"Don't", she whispered back with a tone of warning.
I rolled my eyes. "But why? Half the class is already sleeping", I said.
"Anna, I'm warning you. Don't do it. You'll thank me later", she said and resumed taking notes.
Wait, what? She had been taking notes the whole time while I stared out the window?
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