“I hadn’t realised – how do you feel about it?”
“I’ve done as much as I can - I’ve been revising from
lecture notes and articles, doing group sessions to rehearse question topics.”
There was just one drawback - he’d been up into the small
hours for some days at these labours and now nemesis had arrived – the exam was
scheduled for 9 in the morning.
“I should possibly have started a few days ago, bringing my body-clock
back into line.”
I suspect his
Circadian rhythms will be perfectly positioned for the post-exam festivities,
but not for the Finals themselves.
It’s worrying me as I put the phone down, but later I have
an inspiration and ring back.
“Bats come out at night, don’t they? And New Zealanders are up and about while we’re
asleep, aren’t they? And you know what
they both have in common?”
“….Tell me, Mum.”
“They’re upside down – just hang upside down while you take
your exam, and you should be fine.”
“Mmmm. Well, thanks
Mum….um, actually, I was just trying to catch up on some sleep right now.”
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