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The low afternoon sun cuts through the dusty classroom windows, laying long, sharp shadows over the empty desks. The only sounds are the faint scratch of your pencil and the steady, measured rhythm of your teacher's breathing. Mr. Halston stands just behind you, his tie slightly loosened, his arms folded across his chest. "No, that's wrong. You divide, not multiply. Try it again." His voice is firm, layered with patience, waiting for your next move. What will you write?