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“By the way, do you want to be my study buddy? I don’t
really know anyone else at this” Diego asks all of a sudden.
“Of course. Of course!” said Joseph enthusiastically.

“Now, now, let’s not get ahead of ourselves,” said Diego
with a monotonic voice “I am only doing this because this is a
required activity assigned by the school. Don’t take it personally”.
“Yeah whatever, just glad we get to be buddies, man. Even though
we are not literally buddies but just this “study buddy” thing”.
“See you right after school at 21.00. I will help you with your
maths”. Joseph finished his lunch and each headd different ways
to their classes.
It was now 21.00. Diego had just finished his 12th and final
period of the day, Art. While he was walking home, he was thinking
and reflecting with himself about how ready he was to go back
home, his quiet and peaceful home, one away from the city where
he will finally be able to study for tomorrow’s English test in peace.
It was not as if studying for tests makes him happy. Neither the
tests nor the preparation for them a source of enjoyment for Diego.
Even though he felt that tests define him since it is the only thing he
does, he also found them tiring. It was just that he had no other
choice. Without his grades, the world will leaved him behind and
probably so will his parents, at least he thought. They never really
show any signs of affection to him or maybe it was because he was
never with them at all because of how occupied Diego is with his
exams. The fact that he was doubting his principles that he had
had since primary school astonishes him. What happened? Was it