when i, as one of the monitors, got to the examination room the other day, all the examinees were already there. there were still ten minutes before we monitors gave them papers. i sensed that the atmosphere was frozen. it seemed that an important event would soon happen, and the future of the examinees would be determined at that very moment. some sat there, looking worried; some looking confident; some looking tired and nervous with their eyes surrounded by two big black circles. from this glance, i could make out that they must have stayed up very late in preparing for  today’s examination.
soon the bell broke the silence.
the examination papers were handed out to them. they quickly glanced over the question and, at the same time, made their choice. some sighed with great relief, some smiled, while some scratched their heads savagely. at my rate, most of them lost not a second to start working.
soon, the room was drowned in the doise of scratching paper and of regular breathing.
the bell rang again and all paper were  handed in. all the examinees streamed out of the room, busily exchanging their opioions and their results. some talked loudly, wearing triumphant smiles on their faces while others made low voives, looking defeated.