The 800-Meter Takedown

Summary

At 2:00 AM, our Student Rep, Brad, tagged me in the class GroupMe.

[Student ID ending in 0089 must report for the 800-meter fitness assessment. Absence will result in an automatic failure.]

I woke up instantly. Yesterday, the lottery had picked my roommate, Tiffany.

How did the number suddenly change to mine overnight?

I told Brad I had just been discharged from the hospital and couldn't run half a mile.

He accused me of slacking off.

"The lottery picked you. If you don't show up, enjoy the disciplinary mark on your permanent record."

So, on the day of the test, I showed up.