TEST PROBLEM
By Alan J. Ramm
Jeremy knew he was in danger of flunking
his final course and that meant a washout.
But he sat down before the panel and
concentrated. The problem was one of mind
over matter—three parsecs of space away!
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy
November 1953
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
When he came to the head of the examination corridor, Jeremy glanced briefly at the slip of paper in his hand. Room 16B. He strode unhesitatingly down the long hall; his long legs carrying him along swiftly. After six years at the University, he knew the exact location of the tiny testing cubicle which had been assigned to him for his final exam in Advanced Deliberation And Memory.
He hesitated a moment before the door of 16B, shook his head as if in defiance, then entered the room. He was in for a tough time and he knew it. The classes he had cut were sure to affect his chances of passing the test and he needed the course credits for graduation.
Taking the course record card from his pocket, he slipped it into the machine that would automatically record his mark at the close of the test.