Judgment Day

And it came to pass that early in the morning on the last day of the semester, there arose a multitude smiting their books and wailing. And there was much weeping and gnashing of teeth. For the day of judgment was at hand, and they were sore afraid. For they had done those things which they ought not to have done, and they had left undone those things which they should have done, and there was no help for them. And there were many abiding in their homes who had kept watch over their books at night, but it naught availeth. But some there were who arose smilingly, for they had cast off the shackles of ignorance, prepared for themselves the way and made straight the path of knowledge. And these wise ones were called the curvebreakers.

And the multitudes arose and ate a hearty breakfast. And they came upon the appointed place, and their hearts were heavy within them. And they came to pass their trial but some merely passed out. And some of them repented for the riotous living, and bemoaned their fate, but they had not a prayer. And at the last hour there came among them one known as the professor, he of the diabolical smile, and passed papers among them and went upon his way.

And many and varied were the questions asked by the professor, but still more varied were the answers which were given; for some of his teachings had fallen upon fertile minds, others had fallen among the semi-fertile, while still others had fallen flat. And some there were who wrote for one hour, others wrote for two, but some turned away sorrowful. And of these, many offered up a little bull as sacrifice, in hopes of pacifying the professor, for these were the ones who had not a prayer. And when they had finished, they gathered up their belongings and went quietly away, each in his own direction, and each one vowing to himself in their manner: "I shall not pass this way again. " But it is a long road that has no turning.

Hesitations 4:3-18

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