ARC-1 INJUSTICE (EXAM DAY)

Days passed, and then weeks. "Bing, bing" the alarm could be heard very loud.

It is 6am in the morning and the sun is just rising in the sky, it is finally Monday 26th of September, the day of the entrance exam.

The alarm still ringing loud, a tired moan could be heard from a pile of books, it seems that a person has been buried in the pile of books.

"It's morning already"? Ezra yawned as he stretches his body and rose from the pile of books, he seems to have slept off while still reading in his room he first took care of ringing alarm as he prepares for the day.

"What day is it"? still with a sleepy eyes Ezra took a look at the calendar "oh fuck .... It's the exam day .... dammit am going to be late I need to get there by 7 and i have at least fifty minutes left and my place is about forty-five minutes away from the University"

With that been said, Ezra jolted up like a bolt as he rushed to the bathroom to brush his teeth and take his bath.

Few minutes Ezra seems to be done as he rushed into his room for some clothes.

"Agh.... I don't have a clean clothes" looking at the mountain of cloths he left on the floor on his room, Ezra started regretting his tardiness "I should have been more clean, it would be useful for time like this" since time doesn't seem to be in his side this morning Ezra decided to just pick a random black shirt he saw lying on the floor beside the mountain of clothes and also with a black trousers he had as he rushed into the kitchen fridge to see if there was any leftover.

"Good morning dear" his Mom greeted him as he rushed to the kitchen.

"Good morning mum" Ezra replied as he was still scrambling the fridge for leftovers he could warm and eat and then go his way since he is late on time.

His mum handed over a cup of coffee as he looked at is mum with worry " I told you not to stress yourself mum"

"so I can't give you coffee anymore, I'm alright dear' looking at her son, worried that she might have been a burden for him

"I think today is your entrance exam"? She asked Ezra who is still sipping from the cup of coffee that was given to him.

"yes mum" Ezra said as he drops the cup on the table near the fridge and brings out some leftovers and headed towards the microwave to warm the food.

"I wish you success dear" his mum said while smiling at Ezra. "yeah , thanks mum , I'm going to smash this exam, from now on everything will be better mum" Ezra said trying his best to reassure his mum and himself because he is still a little nervous about the exam due to the fact that he has placed a lot of importance on the exam " don't worry mum, everything....I promise everything will be good .... I'm going to be the best candidate this year and also in the history of the university exam" Ezra thought as he gives himself a confidence boost

"Ding".... The alarm for the microwave goes off Ezra rushed as he takes the plate out of the microwave with a cloth and rushed down the food "pftttt... So hot" he spat out the first spoon and blows air over the food, before munching it down

"Bye mum, don't forget to take your meds" Ezra said as he approached the door and reach for the knob. "okay dear, be safe" his mum replied while beaming with a smile on her face, seeing her son walk out the room, she wondered where the little child that used to run to his mother when he was scared has gone to, now all she can see is a mature boy with determination. "I hope all things goes right for him" she said her prayer wishing her son well.

"cough....cough" she was coughing severely until she coughed out blood on to her hand she then reached for the napkin and clean the blood on her lips and cleaned her hand also, her face looks so tired and worried, she seem to have lost hopes in the drugs she was taking, she wasn't getting any better...

"pants , pants" panting could be heard from Ezra as he was running frantically towards the next bus stop.

The bus usually take of by seven and he was three minutes away from seven.

"Fuck,...am going to be late for the exam and now also for the bus" Ezra cursed as he began to push himself more faster " arrrrgggghhhh..." he shouted loud seeming to have enter his fastest mode accelerating as fast as he could.

" Almost there ..... I ....I think I see the bus...oh thank goodness" seeing the bus still there his mood seems to have lifted up, " I guess I wouldn't be fully la..." as he was about to finish his sentence the bus began to take off

"don't ... don't take off yet please ...." begging as if the bus could hear him Ezra shouted but didn't change anything, the bus took off leaving Ezra in the smoke as he just got to the bus stop.

" Damn you" Ezra cursed as if him cursing the bus would make it stop but it didn't .

"i can't believe I will be late for the exam also ..... Ah dammit why is the world against me today, I picked the wrong day to be late" While still catching his breath a rigged old car stopped in front of his beside the bus stop

" You seem to be going somewhere Ezra"? Ezra heard a familiar voice from the car. It was his neighbour Mr Joe. Mr Joe has always been a help for Ezra and his mum. He is a local farmer with his farm at the outskirts of the city. He has helped by giving some food he got from his farm to Ezra's mum.

" Yes Mr joe, thank you very much" Ezra said happily as he jumped into the car.

" so where are you headed to"? Mr joe asked Ezra as he entered the vehicle.

" I have an exam at the ADVANCE SCIENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF NIGOSTON to catch up with" replied Ezra as the car engine started and began to move.

The car began to move but very slow due to the fact that it was a car with an old engine, even at the sidewalk we can see an old man with crutches matching the speed of the car , Ezra looked at the scene and couldn't be anymore pissed.

" Mr Joe , can't the car go any faster" , Ezra said Impatiently seeing that time wasn't at his side, he needs to be there before thirty minutes after seven and this is fifteen minutes after seven and they haven't covered much distance.

" Yeah it can, are you in a hurry"? Mr Joe said while looking at Ezra who seem to be checking his wristwatch frequently.

" yes I'm in a hurry, it would be nice if you can step on the speed pedal and be fast I have an exam to catch in the next fifteen minutes" Ezra replied to Mr Joe wishing the car could just fly and take his to the place right this moment.

" Alright then, Hold your horses" Mr Joe said as he stepped on the speed pedal, the car started accelerating at a rapid pace making Ezra move back to his seat putting on his seat belt. The car moved quite fast for it condition, Ezra couldn't even believe that the car could move that fast but he was happy at least he won't be late.

Few minutes later they arrived at the institute.

" Best of luck kid" Mr Joe told Ezra has he was getting down from the car " thanks Mr Joe" the car zoomed past Ezra as he looked up and see the big building In front of him.

" wooooww"