Read the excerpt from "Object Lesson, Part 1.""What time does the first period end, Miss Carpenter?""At 9:35."Every head turned toward the clock on the wall."And it's only 8:56," Ellery said cheerfully. "That gives us thirty-nine minutes — more than enough time.”

Ellery says the class has “more than enough time” and speaks “cheerfully,” showing enthusiasm about the time available. This suggests excitement, rather than uncertainty or concern; relief would imply that a worry has been eased.

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