The Three Students
Let me share with you the story of students A, B and C.
The distribution of the 1st grading Trigonometry exam has just finished and here’s the results:
A – 61% B – 59% C – 60%
Let’s eavesdrop into their conversation…
A – “I heard someone out there got a perfect score (100%), I don’t believe it! The exam was so difficult and confusing. I believe there’s many of us who got a failing grade.
B — “Yeah, I heard that many failed, but regarding the one who got 100%. I’ll ask around if it’s true.
C — Keeps quiet
Next Day:
A — “ So is it true someone got a perfect score?”
B — “ Confirmed, student D got a perfect score. He’s really good huh.”
A — “D? Oh come on! What a nerd. No way.
B — “But I’ve double checked, it’s true.”
A — “Ok, ok, I believe you. But I’m not surprised. He practically live for those books. Plus, I think he has special access to the teachers. I’m sure he’s got plenty of reviewers and who knows, some leakage on test questionnaires.”
C — All during the conversation, he just listened and kept quiet.
B — “Reviewers or no reviewers, still to get a 100% you have to be good. After all this is not a test that requires memorization, it takes a lot of understanding and smarts to do that. Regarding the leakage, I don’t think so. I’m going to take a look at his test papers, talk with him, maybe he can help me, maybe I can get to improve in my next coming exams.
A — “It’s your call. As for me no way I’m approaching that nerd. What arrogant kid. Acts as if he knows everything. By the way, did you heard he got a very low score in the English exam. Ha ha ha, he’s not even at par with us on that subject.”
So each went their separate ways. A continue to avoid D. B however was humble enough (and desperate enough as well) to approach D. Student D turned out to be a very nice guy. He is just a little quiet and reserved. A little aloof should we say, the type of guy who if you don’t greet him, he won’t either, which a lot of times can be misinterpreted as being cocky and feeling superior. Eventually B got close to D and A upon sensing this starts to feel resentment.
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