The big exam

The final exam to become teacher was on a hot, dry summer day in the middle of August. I was one of the examiner and the pupils liked me very much, because I never gave them any homework. The exam began at 8 o’clock in the morning and all pupils were on time. I knew that they were very nervous, because the examing board, which included Mr. Hellfil, Mrs. Breaksmith and me, were very strict. Mr. Hellfil was an angry old teacher like Mrs. Breaksmith and I knew that they didn’t like me, because I was very young and modern. So Jane Eyre, a very clever girl, was examined first. I looked at her testimony and I wondered, because I`ve never seen such a good certificate. “Hello, I’m Jane Eyre from the Lowood Institution,” she said. Her dress was simple and she seemed very nervous. I looked at her for a long time, during Mr. Hellfil asked her many questions. She replied very slowly and considered a lot, but her eyes showed sign of tension. Suddenly the bell rang and the first part of the exam was finished. In the pause we corrected the exam and deliberated a long time about her performance, but she gave only right answers and so she was positive. The next part, which was also the last part of the exam, was more difficult than the first part, because she must write an interpretation about the school. Jane wrote very fast, because she only had one hour to finish. After this hour, the bell rang again and the whole exam was completed. “Ok, Miss Eyre the time is over. Please, sit on this chair and wait,” said Mrs. Breaksmith. After one hour we came back. “Congratulation Miss Eyre. Now you are a teacher. Here is your certificate. Well done, all answers were right,” I said. “Thank you very much. It was always my big dream to become teacher,” she said. Then she stood up, opened the door and went outside. “All the best for your future,” I shouted to her. For a moment she turned around and waved goodbye. Then she walked away.

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