Literature
Jackie-Oh, no!
The morning and mid-afternoon were yet another busy one for the students at the University campus. It was a flurry of papers, lectures and classwork. Jackie was just finishing up some lunch with some of her friends. She sighed, leaning back against the uncomfortable plastic chair. She watched her friends happily discussing their plans for the night. "How about you, Jack? Won't you come with us to the bar tonight?" One of her friends asked, breaking Jackie out of her dreamy haze. "O-oh! S-sorry." As she glanced at the clock mounted on the wall of the bustling cafeteria, Jackie muttered under her breath, "Unfortunately, I won't be able to join you tonight. I have a huge exam coming up in a few days, and I need to study." Her friends collectively groaned at the same time. "Come on, Jackie! Live a little! You haven't been going out with us for the last few weeks!" Her friend Veronica sighed in annoyance. Jackie shook her head as she collected her lunch tray. Bailey, who was another