“I suppose because the electives interested me much more than the requisites.”
Roberts spoke impersonally.
“A diploma is quite valuable in getting a job,” he said.
Martin smiled.
“That’s right.”
The adviser looked at him questioningly.
“I wasn’t trying to be rude,” said Martin, “but the situation appeared somewhat ridiculous.”
“I can well imagine,” answered Roberts, smiling back at him. “I wish everyone out of a job could develop the same sense of humor.”
“It isn’t a sense of humor,” replied Martin. “It’s a form of embarrassment. I used to see little girls act this way in school.”