Narration:
The morning began with the usual chaos — Liyan pretending to revise while secretly Googling "How to pass Class 12 without studying." But fate, as always, had a cruel sense of humor.
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[Scene: School Classroom]
Teacher: (with a sly smile) Good morning, students. Surprise test today.
Whole Class: (collective groan) NOOOOOO!
Liyan: (whispering to Aarav) Surprise test? Bro, I wasn't even prepared for attendance.
Aarav: (grinning) Chill. Just write confidently. Even if it's wrong, confidence gives 2 marks.
Narration:
Liyan's palms were sweaty, his pen already trembling. Rohan leaned over, whispering in his "cousin mode."
Rohan: (whispering) Don't panic. I've got a gadget for this. Memory Mirror Pen. Whatever you think, it writes the correct answer.
Liyan: (eyes lighting up) Bro, you're an angel.
[Test begins. Liyan starts writing effortlessly.]
Liyan: (to himself) This is magic. I might actually pass!
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[15 minutes later]
Narration:
But then the pen started glitching. Instead of writing answers, it scribbled Liyan's actual thoughts.
Liyan's Paper:
Q1: "I should've studied instead of watching 7 hours of cricket highlights."
Q2: "Why is Math invented? Who asked for this?"
Q3: "Isha looks suspicious. Stop staring, Liyan!"
Isha: (peeking at his paper, smirking) Sharma… what exactly are you writing?
Liyan: (panicking) Uh—creative writing? Extra marks?
Rohan: (facepalming) The gadget reflects inner thoughts. I told you not to think nonsense!
Liyan: (whispering) Bro, that's literally all I think!
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[After Class – Results Time]
Teacher: (handing back paper) Sharma… you didn't answer a single question correctly. But… your honesty is impressive. 2 bonus marks.
Class: (laughing)
Aarav: (patting his back) At least you're a philosopher now.
Ahana: (teasing) Forget IIT, you're ready for stand-up comedy.
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Narration:
Later, sitting on the school stairs, Liyan looked miserable.
Liyan: (quietly to Rohan) What's the point, man? Even with gadgets, I'm failing.
Rohan: (serious now) Because gadgets can help… but they can't replace effort. Passing Class 12 isn't just about marks. It's about proving to yourself that you didn't give up.
Liyan: (thoughtful) …So, no shortcuts?
Rohan: Exactly. Shortcuts are like pani puri — fun for 2 minutes, regret for hours.
[The gang joins them.]
Isha: (squinting at Rohan) You know… there's something off about you. Normal cousins don't carry glowing pens.
Rohan: (laughing nervously) Uh—limited edition? Amazon sale?
Isha: (smirking) Right. I'm watching you, Rohan.
Narration (closing line):
As the sun dipped behind the school building, Liyan realized something: maybe, just maybe, Class 12 wasn't about finding gadgets. It was about finding himself.