Rigorous rules in place concerning exams at my school YYHS, cheating is absolutely a no-no. In the last exam, however, something “amazing” happened.

We had the Chinese exam on Wednesday morning and maths on Wednesday afternoon. Behind me sat a petite girl in the test room. We did not talk before the Chinese exam began. When the teacher was distributing the papers down the column, I passed them to her. Unexpectedly, the girl said thanks to me. A bit flattered, I found myself wondering, “Why was she so polite to me? Was it because I am handsome?” I might have thought too much.

Before the maths exam, the girl gently poked me in the back, asking under her breath, “Boy, what is your test ID number? Mine has been damaged.”

I did not know why, but the girl’s request made me as happy as nervous. Turning to her, I articulated my test ID number. My ID plus 1 would be hers. Meanwhile I was wondering whether the girl had really lost her test ID or she was being coy just to curry favour with me.

Thursday morning saw the science exam taking place. During the exam, the girl asked me for my rubber. I had only one eraser, but I still loaned it to her at my own risk. What if I had to use it myself? The girl’s charming voice seemed to have cast a spell over me. It felt as if I were walking on air.

English was the last exam, most of whose questions were multiple choice problems rather than essay ones. Before it started, the girl prodded me in the back again. “Boy, would you please show me your answer sheet in the exam?” she pleaded in a whisper. “A million thanks in advance.” Hearing that, I was as worried as I was amazed. I was amazed that such a pretty girl was asking me a favour. I was worried that I would be punished should I be caught being an accomplice in cheating.

Towards the end of the exam, I deliberately let the girl take a peep at my answer sheet. The way she went about it without blinking or blushing convinced me that she was an old hand. The exam over, she expressed her appreciation again to me as we were exiting the room. One thing I forgot to tell the girl was that my English is absolutely not something to boast about.

Will she curse me after the results are out?