Surreal Teacher Desk Batna Lab Shadows

Pale walls in a Batna computer lab reflect broad afternoon skylight while lamplight settles into the corners. A wooden teacher's desk holds a cooling mug, attendance sheets, and a bulletin board cluttered with field-trip slips. The objects cast shadows that defy the overhead light, angling sharply toward the source instead of away. Dust motes hang suspended in the bright shafts. The desk surface shows scratches and ink stains. The bulletin board pins are bent slightly, holding the paper in place. One shadow tip touches the edge of the mug base, defying the physics of the room.