Outside the window, the bright sun poured down its rays without restraint. Not a single cloud was willing to linger.
In the classroom, a textbook lay open on a desk, its corners curled slightly like little shells warped by the heat. People crowded outside the window, gazing eagerly in. Inside, the girl's hair was damp with sweat, strands sticking to her forehead. She lifted her flushed, overheated face a little. Their eyes met, and a hint of sweetness spread through the classroom, sending ripples of youth through the dull, dreary space.
