I was going to the exam hall to take my board exam. That day was the first day of the exam. I was quite nervous, and it was already too late; the more windy climate, the environment wasn't too good, so it was getting more late. I had to walk a long way to reach the exam hall. The exam hall is at the end of a vast campus, so I was getting tired of walking.
I had just passed some distance when suddenly someone called me from behind. I looked back and saw an older man, probably in his late sixties, with a wrinkled body, and realized that he had gone through all the adversity and strangeness of life. He asked me, where is the exam hall? I directed him the way and told him he could go with me because I was going the same way. Yeah, it was pretty surprising to see an old man going to the exam hall with me and interesting.
His voice was calm and prepared, as expected of a man of his age. We talked for a while, and finally, I heard the most astonishing thing, hearing the purpose of taking the exam. It was almost time for our exam to begin; We went to our respective halls. The exam went well; I was returning from the exam hall happily. But, of course, it could be a coincidence, or I had to meet him.
How was your exam, Uncle?"
"It goes well."
"Why are you taking the exam at this age?"
"It's just a wish; I didn't get a chance to study at my age due to various family pressures, so now my only wish is that I should pass my exams before my last day.
We chatted for a while, learned different things about each other; I felt like a new friend. He lived a little away from my house; That means walking distance. We say goodbye and promising to meet again in next day. The days passed fast while spending time with that uncle, we discussed different questions and learned other new things, and it was fun. As things were too simple, I could quickly grasp them. It was fun; I thought we were lucky to meet.
Just as time does not stop for anyone, it does not stop for us either. That was our last test, the paper was easy, and I could see many happy faces coming out of the exam hall. I was looking for uncles among countless students and parents, and all went in vain. I thought he might have gone home.
The next day, I planned to go to town with my parents and enjoy the excitement of travel and vacation. But, unfortunately, those days are gone in the blink of an eye. There is only one day left till the date of the announcement of results. So, I was quite nervous, trepidatious, and growing anxious.
Finally, that day came; I logged in to the website and checked my marks. I got 90% marks, my parents are happy. Suddenly, I thought of Uncle, and I had his roll no. So I checked his marks. I was astonished at his mark; it was 91%; without wasting any time, I set off for his house and bought some sweets on the way to his home.
The gate was locked; I thought he might have gone somewhere. So I asked the neighbor about it, it was a big blow for me, they said he was dead. A day ago, he had a heart attack. It was susceptible news for me. I could not control my sensations; I cried a lot and thought that a person who wanted to pass the exam at such an old age passed with such good marks, yet he was not alive today to celebrate his success.
