Chapter 58

But life was not perfect all the time and Jeff experienced it. His studies were perfectly on course for obtaining the top place he deserved for his dedication and hard work.

Two days before his examination, a mosquito bit him and he contracted malaria. Even though his temperature was really high, Jeff decided to go to his exam instead of wasting an entire year and receiving a ‘second try’ grade on his report card.

His parents did not want him to go to school but for the sake of his happiness, they allowed him to take the exam.

A couple of months later, he was holding his report card. Jeff was shocked to find out that he barely got distinction. His sickness affected his language papers worse since he just got half of the marks in the first paper and fell below the average in the two last papers.

He recovered after the language exams and got excellent marks in social courses, mathematics and science. He was on the top of the board with these last three subjects