A daunting task

I make sure that I stay right away from his sight . Half of them have already quit and that lets me throw my pen away and make fullest use of this moment. I look at him , nod to assure that I am alert and attentive.One thing that I've learnt from my experience is , while pursuing such a dare you got to make sure that you take him under confidence . Slightest of an error and I bet you will be doing no good to yourself. He stares at me and i make sure that i greet him with a responsive nod and a fake smile on my face. One thing that I find difficult to flush out of my head is the encounter which two of my friends had. They managed to survive almost the entire class ,but just when we approached the end they were caught with their cellphones at the back and kicked out of the class.

My eye falls on the watch which signals that even with some sincere efforts to survive I am only half way down the line. Pin drop silence turns the place into a graveyard, with only one soul full of life and eager to kick forward.

The class is over , and there is a rush of adrenaline , but to add to your surprise the reason is not what you all might be guessing. They say that every cloud has a silver lining but in my case it was the other way round . The cloud got darker and darker and huh don't even talk about the silver lining. I was hanging on some how but never realised when I fell asleep. My eyes shut and my mouth open......This time you all got it right , the drama ahead is no different from the story that I much happily quoted before. I was caught , humiliated and thrown out of the class. What adds more to the anxiety is a couple of hours wasted only to earn some insult and a bold A in the attendance sheet. I begged for an attendance when he came out . It was for the first time when i realised that these people are actually smarter than you actually think they are. Be prepared for a special examination he uttered. Taking on a professor is one thing which tops the list of Do's and don'ts in a college unless you really are an adventurous geek . Instead of showing mercy , I was told to present a written application duly signed by our H.O.D. What happened next is what i could have never expected. A bit of flattering and a precisely crafted innocent face is all what it took to negotiate , what looked like a daunting task.