Having discovered that several among the current class were still unable to translate relatively simple passages, Galadan has chosen to use today for reviewing declensions of nouns
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Mary is sitting in the front row, her head bent over her book; she is clearly paying very close attention.
So, apparently, are the two girls who sit behind her - at least, their gazes are both fixed on Professor Wolfe.
Just until the moment his back is turned to write something on the chalkboard, at which point Susie quickly taps Lacey on the shoulder and drops a piece of paper in her lap.
"I think you might benefit more from continued practice in noun declensions. Fifty repetitions of each. I expect to see them on my desk by the end of this week. In addition to Catullus."
And with that he returns to his position near the chalkboard.
Susan opens her mouth again, and then closes it with a snap, her face turning red.
Mary Lennox, on the other hand, looks nearly as pleased as anyone at the school has ever seen her - but it's not as if anyone but Mr. Wolfe is likely to be able to tell. And even if Susan could see her face, she would only think that it would be like that Lennox girl to be pleased that someone else had gotten in trouble.
So, apparently, are the two girls who sit behind her - at least, their gazes are both fixed on Professor Wolfe.
Just until the moment his back is turned to write something on the chalkboard, at which point Susie quickly taps Lacey on the shoulder and drops a piece of paper in her lap.
I could listen to his voice all day.
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"Perhaps, sir. It depends on the pages."
There are scattered gasps from around the room; Susan Merriweaather always does go TOO FAR.
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"I think you might benefit more from continued practice in noun declensions. Fifty repetitions of each. I expect to see them on my desk by the end of this week. In addition to Catullus."
And with that he returns to his position near the chalkboard.
"And now, if we might continue--"
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Mary Lennox, on the other hand, looks nearly as pleased as anyone at the school has ever seen her - but it's not as if anyone but Mr. Wolfe is likely to be able to tell. And even if Susan could see her face, she would only think that it would be like that Lennox girl to be pleased that someone else had gotten in trouble.
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