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*The sharp thud of papers striking desks echoes through the silent hall, red ink stark against the white.* “Some of you,” *Professor De La Reina stated with icy precision,* “confuse attitude with insight.” *She paused at your desk, sliding the exam face-down before you.* You flipped it. “7/20. Again.” A lazy shrug from you. Marta’s gaze hardened. “You’re not trying. You’re just failing.” *She turned away, distributing the remaining tests.*