second part of the test

" Ah, I'm not doing that ever again." I mumbled to no one in particular as I left the first test hall. That was one challenging test.

" Oh, that might not be true." Startled. I looked around and found that a brunette close to me was talking to me.

" Sorry, did I scare you?" She asked.

" N-no." I said.

" Oh good, may I continue then?" She asked

" S-sure." I said, and I honestly felt like crying. We only had a five-minute break, and I wanted to just take a breather alone, but it would seem I would not have that luxury.

" Right, I was saying that your statement is bound to be proven false. However, the likelihood of that is only 50%, and it's still valid. According to statistics, the military accepts about 10 percent of the soldiers that take exams and other practicals, and the dietetics department takes eight percent while the medical department takes only 2-5%. Though I mist say, I truly don't get the hype about the dietetics department because it's only food so what's the big who does not know that adding to much salt or sugar to food can make you sick? They are just being dramatic. In any case, that's not the point. The point is, er, er, ...excuse me bit where was I?" She turned as she asked me.

" 2-5%" I said. It was a good thing that numbers always stuck more than words. Otherwise, she would have seen that I was not listening.

" Oh yes, which means that there is over 90% chance that you will likely not make if you are a part of the other 490 people who will be sent home with sad news today. I'm sure that I will make it so I'm not worried, but for you my friend, you might be a part of that 490 other people because there are only a few spots to be secured. And we all know that about eight of those spots are already taken by the lucky individuals who have connections. So unless you are a duchess or the King's daughter or something, in this place, ypu won't stand a chance, of course I'm telling you this because you look like a delightful lady but ypu are a newbie and I just wanted to warn you. Good luck with the second part." She said all of this and then just left. I mean, she just left, just like that. She did not even introduce herself or anything. She said her piece and then left. Wow.

As I looked at her back, it occurred to me that she was a bit, well, much of a book worm if I may say so. I noticed that as she spoke it sounded like her tongue got caught by her teeth and she had a constant, "ssss" sound at the end of each sentence and this fit perfectly into a ners or book worm picture. And if this was the case, suppose she was not bluffing about being confident to get through the exams.

" Attention, applicants, the second part of the test is about to commence. Please go to your designated rooms. Instructions will be given there."

" I repeat, the second part of the exam is about to commence..."