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HiGh ScHoOL SwEeT HeArTs - II

        CHAPTER - 60

 

HiGh ScHoOL SwEeT HeArTs – II

 Prologue

“A pair of Levis strauss jeans and a T-shirt, Aj you earned enough rank to buy them.” John said looking at computer screen and laughing aloud.

“Marks = 132

  Rank   = 8032” this is displayed on monitor screen after an hour wait due to slow server, when I entered my Hall Ticket number in Din’s home.

It was the day when our AIEEE marks are out and as usually John and I went to Din’s home to repeat the sentiment as our 10th standard marks.

“National Institute of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, I guess you will be getting a seat in this college bro. But you need to wait for another 20 years as they haven’t built it” saying John giggled.

Din was in Trans and afraid of what rank he is going to get, while John was confident enough to crack the exam. Din entered his hall ticket number and we all started to look at the circling internet browser cursor and at once screen busted with results page.

“Marks=110,

  Rank =10,782”

“Same with you, but you can buy a pair of jeans and 2 T-shirts. Your admission will be in National Institute of Lakshadweep, which will never be constructed in this life.” Saying John almost rolled on floor laughing.

It’s time to enter John’s Hall ticket number, he got up from his seat, went back a bit and kneeled down, said a prayer to Jesus. He got up and asked Din to move aside from computer, as he want to enter his number by his own hands. We both were shocked at his attitude and looked at him with open mouth.

John typed his number and closed his eyes while Din and I are looking at the computer screen.

5 minutes of silence prevailed after seeing John’s result.

“What is my result?” John asked as his eyes are closed still.

“I never expected this result” Din said.

“Shut up and tell my rank” John shouted with his eyes closed still.

“You can buy a car with your Rank and you are 5 marks in debt to AIEEE exam conducting people.” Saying I and Din laughed with our heart out.

“What ????” Saying john opened his eyes while we are on floor laughing looking at his rank.

“Marks= -5

 Rank = 7,20,200”

“What is this man? This cannot happen.” Saying John got up from his seat.

“ I guess around 7,50,000 people have given AIEEE exam, but you really gave a tough competition to the last few.” Saying I laughed.

“But -5 marks, how is it possible bro?” Saying Din laughed even more loudly.

“Stop it guys” John shouted.

“So in which institute you are going to get admission, John?” Din and I giggled.

“Stop it guys, be serious. None of us are going into National Institute. I guess we need to do our engineering in local college in Hyderabad only.” John said while we are still laughing at his -5 marks and prayers before seeing his marks.