Seeing that her students weren’t saying anything, Nina thought that they were satisfied with the briefing. Therefore, she decided not to stay and left the classroom instantly. The moment she walked out the door, she breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, I’ve completed the task given by Mr. Goldstein. I have successfully gotten the nation’s top scorer to give the speech. It was time for her to announce the good news to Robert at his office.
Compared to the atmosphere at the medical school that was quite calm, the department of literature was more lively. In one of the classrooms, the students were seen exchanging words with one another.
“Who do you think the teacher will choose to give the speech this year?”
“Of course, the teacher will choose the student with the best results in our class!”
“I want to sign up, but I’m not sure if I’m qualified enough.”
“Me too. If it turns out great, I might be able to include it in my résumé. This is going to be very helpful when I’m looking for a job in the future.”
Everyone wanted a chance to show up on the stage. Not only would more teachers and students get to know them, but more importantly they would also get a chance to become famous. For that reason, the competition for this position was extremely fierce every year.
However, the teacher, who was standing on the stage, didn’t look okay. With a gloomy expression, he slammed his palms on the podium and said solemnly, “This year, Mr. Goldstein didn’t assign the opening ceremony speech to us. So, there’s no need to fight for this nonexistent position.”
Upon hearing that, the students went into an uproar. Everyone was shocked.
“What? Doesn’t a student from our department give the speech every year?”
“Did they change the department? Which department got it?”
“So, we don’t have any chance at all this time?”
Some of the students had applied to the department of literature because they hoped to be chosen for the opening ceremony speech. However, the bad news that was brought to them by their teacher disappointed them.
Noticing his students’ reactions, Zion Scott, who was standing on the stage, was helpless, and he frowned. “This time, Mr. Goldstein has decided to let the medical school do it.”
“Medical school? Why?”
“The medical school has nothing to do with language at all!”
“Could it be Janet Jackson from the medical school? After all, she’s the nation’s top scorer. It’s reasonable if Mr. Goldstein decided to let her do it.”
“Hey, that actually makes sense!”
Most of them had heard that Robert was the one who invited the top scorer to the university. Therefore, he surely had to give her the opportunity to give the speech.
Listening to the discussion amongst the students, Zion nodded in response. “That’s right. It is indeed Janet Jackson from the medical school! Nonetheless, you guys shouldn’t be discouraged. Mr. Goldstein said that there will be a speech like this again in the next semester, and everyone will be given an equal chance.”
As soon as he said that, the students became thrilled again.
Abby, who was sitting amongst the students, clasped her fingers subconsciously. Janet is so amazing. But, not being able to be in the same class with her is so boring. Maybe I can ask Mr. Page to transfer me to the medical school! The thought of that brought a smile to her face.
Abby stood outside the office of the vice-principal for a long while. She didn’t have the courage to knock on the door. What if Mr. Page rejects my request? Abby’s mind was occupied by her own imagination. Yet, she was determined to try for Janet’s sake. Otherwise, she would be so bored in her four years of university. In the end, Abby made up her mind. Bracing herself, she knocked on the door.
