The Final Exam

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It was the final examination for an introductory English course at the

UW. Like many such freshman courses, it was designed to weed out new

students, having over 800 students in the class! The examination was

two hours long, and exam booklets were provided. The professor was

very strict and told the class that any exam that was not on his desk

in exactly two hours would not be accepted and the student would fail.

1/2 hour into the exam, a student came rushing in and asked the

professor for an exam booklet. "You're not going to have time to

finish this," the professor said, as he handed the student a booklet.

"Yes I will," replied the student. He then took a seat and began

writing.

After two hours, the professor called for the exams, and the students

filed up and handed them in. All except the late student, who

continued writing.

1/2 hour later, the last student came up to the professor who was

sitting at his desk preparing for his next class. He attempted to put

his exam on the stack of exam booklets already there.

"No you don't, I'm not going to accept that. It's late."

The student looked incredulous and angry. "Do you know who I am?"

"No, as a matter of fact I don't," replied the professor with an air

of sarcasm in his voice.

"Do you know who I am?" the student asked again.

"No, and I don't care," replied the professor with an air of

superiority.

"Good," replied the student, who quickly lifted the stack of completed

exams, stuffed his in the middle, and walked out of the room.

Contributed by: Ann Geva