Mimi sneaks a glance at Kayla; her sister looks… overwhelmed. Her face is a little blotchy, an awkward blush. Is she happy? Mimi can’t tell
IFMrs. Price had been enthusiastic to announce the math challenge competition back in March, she practically vibrates with excitement now, the day after the results came in.
“Girls!” she cries dramatically, waving an envelope through the air. “I have our results from the challenge. As a class, you really did well, nicely above average, I was very happy to see. And best of all, we have a winner in our own class!”
There’s a murmur — curiosity, interest, a couple of we knew its — as Mrs. Price begins handing out slim white envelopes.
“Inside these envelopes you’ll see the grade you received on the challenge. I received the collated list of results from the math challenge moderators. And I’m delighted to announce that one of them is a winner — in the top 20 in the country, no less!”
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