Ka-ching! It's Monopolizing Time! I

"Morning, Class!" Carolina greeted as she entered the noisy, chitty-chatty classroom. Her voice was vibrant, and it echoed in the room.

The classroom's noises quickly subsided as the students watched Carolina sit at her desk. Organizing her stuff and all on the long rectangular table, she then strode a few steps away. 

Her eyes scanned the students before she started to speak.

"I hope everyone had a good weekend," Carolina said, smiling warmly at her students.

And she stopped once she spotted a particular student, Lumi.

"Especially you, Lumi. Glad to have you back in class."

Lumi stood from her seat and bowed slightly. "Thank you, Miss Carolina. And sorry for my absence for the past week."

Carolina's smile widened as she gestured for Lumi to sit back down.

"No need to apologize. I understand. It must have been a hard and terrible experience for you."