Alina had a very simple strategy for homework. Ignore it. Until she couldn’t.She was lying on the couch, staring at her notebook. The notebook stared back. Neither of them were winning. “You’ve been looking at the same page for ten minutes.” She looked up. “Were you timing me?” “No.” “You hesitated.” “I estimated.” “That’s worse.” She picked up her pen. “I just don’t understand why teachers think we have unlimited energy.” “They expect work.” “They expect too much.” “You’re saying that while doing nothing.” She looked offended. “I’m mentally preparing.” “For what?” “For starting.” A Konni member walked by and glanced at the notebook. “Still not finished?” “No.” “You started?” “Yes.” “Where?” She pointed at the page. “Here.” There was one sentence written. They looked at it. Then at her. “That’s one line.” “It’s a very important line.”