Now for the other instructions- Let's see, if the lefthand gate is not closed- no, if the lefthand gate is closed-he stopped and read them over again.
Some minutes later he had sixteen possible positions of gates and conditions of lights listed. He checked them against the instructions, Seeking scoring combinations. When he was through he stared at the result, then checked everything over again.
After rechecking he stared at the paper, whistled tunelessly, and scratched his head. Then he picked up the paper, left the booth, and went to the examiner.
That official looked up. "No questions, please."
"I don't have a question," Matt said. "I want to report something. There's something wrong with that test. Maybe the wrong instructions sheet was put in there. In any case, there is no possible way to make a score under the instructions that are in there."
"Oh, come, now!" the examiner answered. "Are you sure of that?"
Matt hesitated, then answered firmly, "I'm sure of it, Want to see my proof?"
"No. Your name is Dodson?" The examiner glanced at a timer, then wrote on a chart. "That's all."
"But- Don't I get a chance to make a score?"
"No questions, please! I've recorded your score. Get along -it's dinner time."