“Wow. They are indeed the higher-ups.”

“Oh my God. Such phone for helping me out with my projects.”

The students took time to praise the company and appreciated the gifts before they proceeded to the canteen for a treat. While they were refreshing, the takeaways that were packaged with branded shopping bags were dropped beside them. Then, it was time to leave.

They returned to the school fulfilled. By the time they got to their class, Prof. Wood was in the class. They walked in with the unspoken message of WE MADE IT. Prof. Wood chuckled at their outward display of superiority over those who could not make it. They...