#thread:ruby01

“The study guide was virtually useless. The professor just slapped a bunch of key terms and unlabelled functions. There is nothing graphic or insightful about the practical application of a nonexistent limit for the derivative,” Marcello complained, pointing the tip of his colored pen against the completed study guide. He briefly glanced at Ruby’s work. “The quiz shouldn’t be too difficult, anyway,” he hypothesized.

There was a lot more technicalities to her film studies than she’d initially realized when applying for the program. Along civilizations names and dates and art styles, Elli overlooked how complex some of the analytical lenses could get. Thus, she planned to supplement her lectures with film theory from the library. All of those plans went out the window when she spotted Ruby checking out at one of the kiosks. In a split decision, she decided to intercept the girl headed toward the exit, all smiles and smugness as she approached. “Good afternoon,” she cheered, like bothering Ruby was an accomplishment of hers. “What do you have there?” Elli inquired of the books in her hand, quick to divert conversation away from what she was doing in approaching Ruby.