"Cosette Galen!" Cosette’s head whipped around and she gazed into her teacher's impatient and angered cinnamon eyes. Ms. Maxon tapped her foot impatiently, eyeing the younger female.

"Um... yes, Ms. Maxon?" she asked sheepishly, straightening her posture immediately.

The older woman sighed. "I know it's hot, Cosette, and it's late in the day, but please try to pay attention! I'm teaching important things here that you will be required to know for your University Entrance Exams. It will be much easier if you just learn these things now instead of having to get tutored later..."