Chapter 1 : The last Exam
*AUTHOR'S NOTE : Hello readers 🥰..it is my first novel and I am only 14 years old. So if there is any mistake in the chapter please ignore it. Love 🥰
30th March 2005, it was the last exam of 8th standard students. A mixed expression of anxiety and happiness could be seen on the face of every student......
"Amuman, is it true that you are transferring your school ? "
Hearing this voice Amuman suddenly woke up. Amuman often took a nap while going to school since he found the environment of the school bus quite uninteresting and dull. Amuman was also an eighth standard student, a very bright one. On one hand where all the other students are messing up with their notes and sample papers, Amuman on the contrary was exceptionally calm. It is not that we was trying to act cool, but a sense of calmness was always dominant on his handsome face. He was averagely tall, good looking and a very bright student hence was popular among girls. His face was smooth with earthen eyes and rosy lips, black hair...a perfect appearance to make anyone make jealous. As if a handsome anime character has come to real world.
" I myself am not pretty sure about it " - Amuman replied to Ravina, a ninth standard girl. When Amuman was not sleeping he would often chat with her, about songs, facts and all.....
" But you are the one who has to decide whether you wanna leave or not. Today is already your last day in the school."
" Well, I think it would make little difference if I make a decision ...and secondly it is not my last day today. I shall be coming back on the of result announcement"
Ravina was a bit confused on hearing the words that it would make no difference. Before she could ask anything else, the bus had already stopped. They had arrived at school. Amuman calmly took his bag and left for the classroom.
Classroom was already packed with students, all chanting under their breaths. Reciting the questions again and again. Amuman found it somewhat amusing though he himself didn't know why. As usual he went to his desk and was ready to take another nap . But then a student approached his desk. It was , say , a daily routine on an exam day. Several students would approach his desk. Some to resolve their problems and some to make him promise that he would let them copy from his answer sheet. But unfortunately Amuman was very reluctant to cheating . Who knows why !😔
" Rahul you already know what I am gonna say. So you would better not bother me any more."- Amuman said scolding his friend.
" Why have you to be so rude!!?"- Rahul angrily said clutching his fists so that they produced a cracking sound.
Rahul on seeing that there is no hope this side, suddenly changed his target to a girl sitting in the first seat. He took some large strides and approached her. And by the looks on his face one could tell that he had finally succeeded. Seeing that there might be more trouble in the class, Amuman decided to leave the class and stroll in the corridors. While strolling, he could see the students in various classes. An expression of anxiety was beautifully painted on all of their faces. Suddenly he bumped into a certain someone.....
" Woah! Be careful my son. What on Earth are you doing in the corridors at this time ?"
Amuman had unknowingly bumped into the person he wanted see least at that time. It was his Sanskrit teacher named Gopal. It was not because he was not fond of that teacher. In fact, it so happenes that Gopal Shastri was his favourite teacher and Amuman was his favourite student. But the reason why didn't want to see him was because the news of him changing school had spread throughout the school like a wild fire. And being his favourite student, Amuman was sure that he would ask him about this matter....
"Sorry sir, I was just a bit out of my mind. So I bumped into you. I am really sorry sir"- said Amuman without looking into teacher's eyes.
" No problem my child , just be careful. What if one day you bump into a car on the road"- said the teacher mokingly.
Amuman smiled and turned to leave but was frozen on the place by a question.
" So..you are actually switching school huh ?"- the teacher asked with a hope to get a negative answer. Amuman didn't utter a word but stood rooted on the place refusing to even look up. Seeing that Amuman's conscience is troubled and he won't answer, the teacher turned and left. Then Amuman also returned to his class.
After 15 minutes the bell rang causing an environment of chaos among students. They all rushed to the first floor towards the main noticeboard to see their seating arrangements. Some were happy 'cayse they were in the same room as their friends while some were regretting the fact that they were made tosit on the front bench. Amuman,not paying attention to these trivial matters was waiting patiently for his chance to see the seating arrangements. Amuman was sorted in room no. 32. He picked his bag and left for the room.
Once he arrived in the room,he sat on the assigned bench which was second bench in middle row. It was Amuman's favourite seat.
Then a strict looking teacher entered the room. He was tall and black. He had grown beard and a moustache that added to his dangerous appearance. His face was lightly bruised. It was Mr. Pawan, the principal of the school. He was specially assigned this class. Although Amuman's class was.best among all other classes of the 8th standard. The English spoken skills of his class and especially him was famous through out the school. Amuman was expert at phoenitics. He had mastered both British and American accents. But besides all these facts about his class, his class was also among the most notorious and the birthplace of biggest cheaters in the history of the school. To avoid any cheating in this exam, principal was especially assigned that class to supervise. It was Science paper today.
The paper began. Acc. to Amumam the paper was easy and he cheerfully started the paper. On the contrary, rest of the class was troubled on seeing the question paper.....
One and a half hour had passed and only a few pens could be seen on the paper including Amuman's. All other were lying on the desks. Amuman had already taken 5 supplements. When he asked for a sixth one, the student sitting behind him uttered to himself -" What on Earth is he writting so long. He is just wasting paper. It seems as if he is preparing his own theory of relativity. Even Einstein's would not have taken so many supplements to write his special theory of relativity." Meanwhile Amuman had already busied himself with writting. Suddenly he heard a sob. He stopped writting. Then another sob. Soon they turned into loud cries. Every including the Principal turned their heads to detect the source of these cries. And as Amuman had expected, it was once again Vinay, Director's son. It was pretty normal to see him crying in exams. It was his ,so called trick to soften the heart of supervisor teacher and the teacher would help him in his exam only due to the fact that he was director's son. Every one was against this thing but no-one had ever dared to raise his voice against this. Amuman ignored it and continued.to write.
Two and a half hour had been completed that means end of exams and end of another session in the school. Outside the classroom, students were discussing the question paper, then suddenly one of the students named Rohit spotted Amuman. Seeing a gloomy expression on Amuman's face he went to him. He thought that Amuman's exam did not go well and hencehe tried to comfort him
" It's okay bro...you should not be sad only due to a single paper. You have done greatly in other exams. The first position is still yours. It is a fault of the examakers. The paper was so tough. Those numericals of physics, and stupid scientific names all of them.are bullshit. You don't worry bro, everything will be alright."
" What are you talking about ? "- asked Amuman being confused
Slightly taken aback, Rohit asked -" Why are you sad ?"
"It was only because I won't be able to score full marks in this paper. I wi probably score 98.5 . "
Giving Amuman a scornful look, Rohit turned to take his leave. Amuman could not still understand what did he do to disgust Rohit.
