Narrate an incident when you saved yourself from a difficult situation with help of your wit and intelligence. (HOTS)
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We were in our first year of Btech. We had our Engineering Workshop once every week. The timing used to be from 11:30AM to 2PM. We were 4 good friends. Me V, J and R. V and J used to very mischievous and R was the good boy among us. I used to be mischievous occasionally.
We had two mechanical faculty for the workshop. One was the main faculty, the other was a supporting staff. Lets call them A and B respectively. Once A was out of town. Also we were ahead of our schedule in our workshop projects. So B came, took attendance at 11:30AM, sat till 12PM and then walked away and never returned. As A was not present in the next session as well, B did the same then also and left at 12PM.
V and J, who used to stay outside, more than 10kms away from our campus, made a plan to leave silently then itself, as B wont return again, based on past experience. So, I joined them and we left. I, being a hosteller in the campus went to the mess, had a nice lunch and went to my room to sleep peacefully. V and J left for their home. R being the good boy, stayed back.
After 30 mins, I was lying on my bed with my lab uniform still on. Just then R came. I was surprised to see him come back early.
Me: Hey, how come you are here so early. I think we inspired you :)
R: Nothing bro, B returned, retook the attendance and asked us to leave.
My sleep vanished in a second.
Me: Is he still there?
R: I think yes.
The hostel was around 500 meters away from the workshop. I did not know what to do. Without any further thought, I got up and left to the workshop. I did not tuck in my uniform, nor did I bother wearing my shoes. (I went in my sandals only). All I was concerned about was B should not leave before I reach. Fortunately, he was present in the workshop when I reached there. I went straight to him.
(Now, there was a wet patch on my shirt near my chest which happened when I drunk water after lunch. Also my face looked dull and pale because of the sleep and anxiety of missing the attendance.)
Now comes the time for my presence of mind:
B: (looked at me) Yes…
Me: Sir, attendance.
B: So you leave whenever you want and I am supposed to mark you present??
Me: Sir, I was not feeling well and threw up after you left.
(He looked at my shirt and face and was convinced a little. But he still had some doubt)
B: (with a little concern and anger on his face) Ohh!! But why so long, I was here for nearly 25 mins after everyone left, and where are your shoes??
Me: Sir, I soiled the shoes and hence went to hostel room to leave them. This was also reason for my delay.
B: (Now almost convinced) Don’t you know to tuck in your uniform??
I started tucking in my shirt right in front of him :P. He scolded me and asked to do it in the washroom and come. I tucked in and came back.
Me: Sir, attendanceeee…
He marked me present and asked me to leave with a straight face.
The next week, A came and asked both V and J to give a written apology that they shall never let such things happen again and also he was strict in their internal marks as well.
I was saved, thanks to my presence of mind. :P
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