He scribbled down the answers: uniform, compulsory, tie, blazer. But as he reached the final sentence, his heart sank. The online version of the book was the 2019 edition; his textbook was the 2023 reprint. The questions didn't match.
The clock on the wall ticked toward 9:00 PM. On the desk, a blue-and-yellow textbook lay open to page 42, mocking Anton with a wall of text about British school uniforms. The title "Enjoy English" felt like a lie. He scribbled down the answers: uniform, compulsory, tie,
"Good job, Anton," she said. "At least you didn't write 'blazer' as 'brazier' like the kids who copied from that old website." He scribbled down the answers: uniform