After the announcement of results, Oswald Haywood went on and on, inspiring the students present with a big bowl of "chicken soup for the soul" before letting them go.
After the dismissal, the students left the sports field.
Caroline Edwin didn't rush back to the dormitory and took a stroll around the school. As she passed by a small grove, she saw Rita Webster sitting on a wooden bench.
She walked up, "Not happy?"
The sudden voice interrupted her thoughts, and Rita Webster looked up to see her coach.
Choosing not to lie, she responded dully.
"Yeah, not happy."
Caroline Edwin sat on the bench, "This score is just a school test; it can't determine anything. Instead of giving up on yourself, it's better to train well, gather strength, and prepare for the upcoming assessments."
What had happened was beyond everyone's power to change; the only thing to do was to look forward to tomorrow and not to make the same mistakes.
Rita Webster was stunned, "...".