Fantasy World Earth Anthology Vol 2 by Judy Bettle & Christian C. Jessop & J Clair

Author:Judy Bettle & Christian C. Jessop & J Clair
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian suspense, fantasy, fantasy earth, high fantasy books, fantasy worlds, coming of age fantasy for young men, epic fantasy boxset
Publisher: Fantasy World Books
Published: 2023-02-24T00:00:00+00:00

The Recruiter

TYLER

He hated math class. He knew it wasn’t uncommon for most students to feel that way, but for him, it was a whole other level of hate. Advanced Algebra with Mr. Cole was a nightmare for multiple reasons. Mr. Cole had been around since the school's founding and would give the whole building a run for its money in dust accumulated. A vacuum and a gun would probably have had the same effect on the wrinkled instructor. And if, through some miracle, you could get past the choking dust, you’d find that the math methods being taught were archaic and confusing in every possible way. It was indeed a challenge for even the brightest students to learn anything in his classes.

That morning, Mr. Cole rambled on about multiple incomprehensible concepts they would never use in real life, and even time seemed to be ticking backward. Tyler sat slumped over his desk, trying to avoid falling asleep for the 80th time. He couldn't focus on the lesson and his eyelids felt like lead. He was still worried about that morning's nightmare and the upcoming basketball game. Each problem vied for priority in the groggy fog of his mind.

“Tyler!”

Tyler shot up in his seat to see a fuming Mr. Cole doing his best to loom over him.

The glaring algebra teacher was five feet tall and stood at eye level with his seated student. “I asked you a question.”

“Sorry, I didn’t hear you.”

“I want your attention, not your apologies, so you can go say you're sorry in the principal's office.”

Tyler slid out of the desk, grabbed his backpack, and trudged out of the room. It wasn’t his fault he was so exhausted, vivid nightmares tended to do that to people. He slogged to the elevator, stepped inside and pressed the ground floor. His mom was not going to be happy when she found out about this and he hated making her mad. She worked hard enough and didn’t need anything else to worry about. The doors slid open and he stepped out into the lobby. The halls of Stellen High School were empty except for a lone custodian mopping at one end. Tyler crossed the lobby and slipped into the office. The school secretary sat talking on the phone, she briskly waved him on into Mr. Warn’s office.

Mr. Warn was furiously typing away at a computer when Tyler silently walked in. Without even looking away from the screen, he gestured at the seat across from the desk. Tyler dropped his backpack and sat down in a comfy leather chair.

Wish they had these instead of desks.

After a couple of minutes, Mr. Warn glanced over. Tyler sighed as he slid out of the desk, grabbed his backpack, and trudged out of the room. It wasn’t his fault he was so exhausted. Vivid nightmares tended to do that to people.

“Mr. Cole catch you sleeping again?”

“How'd you figure that one out?”

“Repetition...we’ll say I chewed you out thoroughly if anyone asks. Here's a pass back to class. Just stay awake long enough to get out of there and onto the court, got it?”

“Thanks, Coach.

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