His heart thumped. 2y³ - 4y² - y + 7.
His hand hovered.
Now, during the last five minutes of class, Ms. Kellar had stepped into the hall to take a call. The answer key was right there. One quick flip. A single glance. His heart thumped
The next morning, she returned the graded practice. Red checkmarks on 1, 3, 4, 5, 6… and a small, perfect check on #7. 6… and a small