Elena Petrovna paused, her chalk hovering. The class went silent. Usually, 11th graders just recited the pre-written answers to get a good grade and move on.
“Good pronunciation, Anya,” the teacher interrupted. “But tell me, what does it mean to be ‘ambitious’ in the context of our current chapter?” mikheeva 11 klass
She pulled her jacket tight and headed for the bus stop. The "11 Klass" year was a marathon, and Mikheeva was her constant, heavy, paper-bound companion on the road to whatever came next. Elena Petrovna paused, her chalk hovering