Her phone buzzed. A message from Leo in the group chat: “Who has the answers for the WB? Deadline is 8 a.m.”
The next morning, Leo slid into the seat next to her. “So? Did you get the answers?”
Then, a private message from a name she didn’t recognize: Anya_K. No profile picture. Just a file attachment: Gateway_B2_Answers_FINAL.pdf Gateway B2 Workbook Answers
She deleted the copied answers. She opened a fresh document and began to write. She wrote about the time she found a lost wallet in the cinema and returned it, even though she was late. It wasn’t a grand story. But it was hers.
The answers were perfect. Too perfect. Each transformation exercise had alternative correct answers. Each multiple choice included a brief explanation. It wasn’t just a key—it was a masterclass. Her phone buzzed
A wave of replies flooded in. “Same.” “Stuck on pg. 54.” “Help.”
Elena hesitated. Her conscience whispered one thing; her exhaustion whispered another. She downloaded the file. Just a file attachment: Gateway_B2_Answers_FINAL
She turned to Exercise 5. For the first time, she didn’t want the answers. She wanted the questions. Moral of the story: The shortcut closes doors. The hard work opens them.