Monique's footsteps echoed as she hurried to her classroom, having overslept. She sipped her coffee, barely awake and already ten minutes late. Despite her reluctance, she knew she couldn’t skip work due to rent obligations.

Arriving at a nearly empty classroom, she greeted the few students present with a yawn and began her lecture on functions. As the class ended, she sat at her desk, checking her computer. Distracted, she heard a voice and looked up, hoping for a quick end to her day.

"Did you need something?"

She asked tiredly.