The Exam
Monday morning. The classroom hums with the rustle of papers and the ticking of the clock, each second a reminder of your dwindling time. You've been preparing for this exam for weeks, but now, staring at Question 13, your mind is a blank slate. Panic claws at your insides.
It's a crucial question, worth enough points to make or break your grade. Sweat trickles down your temple as you glance around. Your best friend, seated just a few desks away, seems to be breezing through the test. You know she has the answer you need.
The invigilator is pacing up and down the aisles, but right now, his back is turned. Your heart pounds louder than the ticking clock. The seconds slip away mercilessly, and your future hangs in the balance.
Do you risk it all and sneak a peek at your friend's paper? Or can you come up with a clever alternative? The choice is yours, and the consequences will echo long after this moment has passed.