Last day Dad rushed into ma room looking all weary,the expression he carries when our Dog falls sick."Ma friend who scored 99 percentile told that its impossible to bell the CAT without preparation" he said.I wasn't even thinking about the exam that was supposed to be held 2 days later,safely hidden in some dark corner of ma brain, Dad brought it back to limelight."Ya i know, and I'm just giving it a go this year.Don't expect miracles from me",ma answer was that of a person who has already marked the score.
On Saturday,me and Achoo after the gruesome Micro controller exam along with ma parents packed our backs to Kozhikode,the land of yummy Biriyanis(only thing worth mentioning).On arriving at the station Dad reminded us"Jump into the train,there will be heavy rush".Train travel without reservation is something that i don't enjoy much.I managed to jump into the train before it came to a screeching halt at the station,occupying one whole berth for whole of ma family.I shooed away people who were showering "GOOD WORDS".A 6 hours journey, and we were at Kozhikode station,welcomed by Dad's colleague's parents.Another 40 minutes and a drive thought the curviest of paths,we reached a calm and serene village.The atmosphere was so relaxing that ,as i saw ma bed before me,i drifted off to sleep.Mom woke me up early morning,knowing I'm a night creature .I stood there with the book in ma hand watching ma mother sleep soundly.When it became impossible to see her in the lap of luxury i slided back under the bed sheet.I reached the exam centre, to see confident faces all around me, to be frank nervousness was attacking me from the toe.
Inside the hall,i received ma paper.2 hours flew by.90 questions in total,ma brain started ranting"At least 45 questions to score a decent percentile,else how will you even look at people's face?".I tried ma level best to finish 45 questions but, one need to know something to even go in for a wild guess right?.Managed English and logic section but, maths proved to a tough cookie.I was all hushed up thinking that 40 wasn't good enough.A 1:00 pm the exam came to an end.The students were glaring at me with wide eyes.I glanced at their OMR sheets ,it was nearly blank and there was ma OMR sheet almost covered up with pencil marks.The guy near me commented"Went for coaching?".I stared at him blank"NO!!!".Ma parent's were waiting outside,dejected that they couldn't complete watching the movie 20-20 .They went for the jolly ride,while i was sweating heavily inside. Dad commented on being said that i could just mange to write 40 questions"you could have marked everything".Ma one side journey to the land of negatives ,i thought.
Ma only hope left was, tasting a good Biriyani.All the hopes were dashed when dad brought for me the railway Biriyani.Don't even bother to ask me to comment on it.So,the whole journey was a waste of MONEY and EFFORTS .
The way back was even more adventurous.With no reservation it was ma chance to chase after moving train.Finally we managed to get in.With Dad's proper analysing of situation,we secured a seat in 30 minute and it was yet another 6 hours journey back home.Dejected i rang up ma cheering buddy Govind"i did just 40".What he told next was the surprise of the year"10 questions from each section and the cut off is cleared.That means to obtain a percentile of 80 or so 40 question correct is all what's needed,for percentile is not percentage".Shaken to core i sat there thinking about the comment that guy made"went for coaching?"Now all of it made perfect sense.I had not much time to think for the very next day, that is today i had to take ma core paper university exam.I wouldn't have forgiven ma self if ma exams would have gone bad.Thankfully ,everything went smooth.For people who asked me how ma CAT exams went,i just had one reply
"THE CAT SCRATCHED ME HARD"
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