“Principal, please give my child a chance and let him take the examination!” My mother’s eyes implored the principal as she spoke in a slightly trembling voice.
Keeping a straight face, the principal said, “No, the school has rules. A child can only take the examination when the exam fee has been paid!”
My mother looked ashamed and pleaded with the principal, saying, “Principal, I know this is very hard for you at the school too, but I have many children and we just about manage to get by. We really can’t afford the exam fee. How about I write the school an IOU, you let my son take the examination, and I’ll figure out a way to pay you back as soon as I can….”
The principal looked at my mother and thought for a moment. Looking as though he didn’t have much choice, he said, “OK, fine!”
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