To hell with love

The Scholars Competition 2

Annabel: is the truth nanny, even my own father doesn't know or care if I exist, I mean I'm his first child and also the first daughter I have the right to be beside my father but here I am living like a shadow of myself.

You know at first I never knew that rose wasn't my mom I use to think that she was my mother, but I always cry and wonder why my mother treated differently from my siblings the unfairness was too much but I was too young to understand, not until the day I went to the safe house to pick up some tools for my assignment I notice one particular box is as if it haven't been opened for years I was so curious to know what was inside of it and when I opened it, I saw a picture of a pregnant lady with my dad, I search through the photos and I saw a baby's photo, a girl, she looks so much like me I was shocked and when I questioned dad about it at first he was reluctant to tell me who it was but later he did. I was shocked that my real mother died in a car accident and all this while I was crying thinking that my step mom is my real mom, it made sense to me now why she always treated me badly.

Nanny: your childhood was rough dear, I'm glad you overcame. You know somehow I still have a feeling that your mom is alive somewhere.

Annabel: really? What made you say that?

Nanny: when the news came up that your mom died in a car accident, the police found the car in the water the body of the driver was found, days later the body of the security guards where found but your mother's body was never found, they searched and searched but her body was never found. You're just a 6 months old baby then, you knew nothing.

**at this point Annabel felt sober**

Annabel: you know growing up watching my step siblings attending one of the best private high schools in the world and me attending to a public school, some how I wasn't really annoyed because, I went to school peacefully no one knows that I'm a rich girl but suffering emotionally in the hands of father. When I was qualified to participate in the scholars competition to present Saint's Rita school I was so happy I came home straight just to tell dad the good news, I was excited that my dad will come to school to see me in the competition, it was the first father and daughter bond I'll share with him but he told me I'm sorry Annabel, Lilian already told me so I'm going to hers. but dad you've always go to Lilian let it just be me this once. Rose stepped in and ask me to leave I was looking at my dad if he will call out to me but he never did, the reason why people knew he was my father was the day they asked the parents of the contestants to take a photo with their kids. That was when everyone knew that Annabel was a rich girl but why was she going to a public school? It was out of shame that my dad withdraw me from saints Rita school to queen Island high school. You see this scholars competition I've got a great feeling that they are cheating and letting Lilian win on purpose but I don't know why?

Nanny Olivia: what made you say so?

Annabel: because I've participated in the scholars twice and in all I've always reached the finals is not easy though, the way they asked their questions in round one for example what is the study of life in humans, plants and animals? The answer is biology, in round two the question will move to a slightly different form what are the two major branches of biology? The answer is botany and zoology. Then in the third round where things gets difficult they we'll ask you to describe zoology and botany, this question is just for an instance because is way too simple. If they don't ask you to describe a word you calculate a problem because at this point in the competition is no longer about question to answer talk. They want you to show your ability to define a word and also showcase your boldness and level of speech and at this point Lilian tends to flop a lot, the reason why dad said I shouldn't participate is because he believes that Lilian is going to win tonight he said he doesn't need the second position. I wouldn't be surprised if she win, because the judges will be rejecting challenges for her, last year I throw her 3 challenges the judges rejected all and made her the winner, it was so annoying that was the reason why rose said I was jealous of her daughter but the truth is she doesn't give a correct description at all to the questions. It happened in class she couldn't even define the origin of an atom properly. I know what I'm saying is just that I have no evidence, look the show will soon start and the third round will begin observe the way the judges will reject challenges for her and make her the winner.

Judge Hamilton: Question to Alberta Briggs. Describe the principle of conservation of momentum.

Alberta: The total momentum of a closed system remains constant over time, provided no external forces act on the system.

Judge Hamilton: that's correct.

Judge Antonia: Question to Andrew Johnson. Identify the literary device used in the phrase "The world is too much with us; late and soon, getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.

Definition: A literary device is a technique used by writers to convey meaning or create a particular effect.

Judge antonia: that's correct.

Judge lucas: Question to drake binder. A 2 kg block is attached to a spring with a spring constant of 100 N/m. If the block is displaced by 0.2 m from its equilibrium position, find the maximum velocity of the block. You have 2 minutes to solve the problem.

**a stop watch appeared on the big screen **

Drake binder: the answer is 1.41 meters

Alberta briggs: I challenge the answer.

Judge lucas: challenge accepted.

Alberta Briggs: the answer is 1.41 meter per second.

Judge lucas: that correct from Alberta Briggs a plus 5 to her and drake binder i'm sorry but you're eliminated.

** the audience was shocked, because a little mistake from the units was what eliminated him**

Judge Hamilton: Question to Lilian Noel Hart. Describe the Le Chatelier's principle.

Lilian: Le Chatelier's principle states that when a system is subjected to a change, the pressure will shift in a direction that tends to counteract the effect of the change.

Alberta Briggs: I challenge the answer.

Judge Hamilton: challenge rejected.

**the audience began to boo them, but they proceed to the next question**

Judge antonia:Question to Rita Bernard.

Solve the system of equations x + y = 4 and x - y = 2. You have to minutes to solve the problem.

Rita Bernard: the answer is x=4, y=-1

Judge antonia: yeah x is equal to 4 by y is 1 not minus 1 so I'm sorry you're eliminated.

**the competition become tougher and tougher only 3 contestants remaining the others where eliminated, Alberta for the second time issue a challenge against Lilian answer but was denied. The final three contestants were remaining only Lilian, Alberta and Andrew Johnson and they were offered a 5 minutes break, Lilian went to the rest room with Alberta following her behind **

Alberta: why are the judges protecting you from challenges huh?

Lilian: excuse me?

Alberta: you're not qualified to be the the finals because all your definitions have error in them but somehow they still manage to push you true.

Lilian: my dear, you're just a bittered soul who can stand to see me win the platinum student title tonight.

Alberta: oh really? This is the way you won last year and even a year before last against you're sister Annabel. By the judges rejecting challenges for you.

Lilian: Alberta or what ever you're called I came for a different purpose before you try to distract me so step backwards.

Alberta: you're banging the judges aren't you?

Lilian: OK that is enough, because If I take this issue further you'll never show your stupid face in public. Rubbish.

**Lillian walks out on Alberta, after the 5 minute break the contestants all returned**

Judge lucas: Question to Andrew Johnson. Solve the differential equation dy/dx = 2x + 1.

Andrew Johnson: the Solution is y=x²+x+c

Judge lucas: that correct.

Judge Hamilton: Question to Alberta Briggs. Find the value of x that satisfies the equation:

2^(2x+1) = 3^(x-2)

**very good even if she's a genius she can't finish this question under 2 minutes**

Alberta: oh my God I believe this is Lilian hand work she said to herself how I'm I going to finish this question under 2 minutes?

**Time wasn't on Alberta side as the stop watch rang indicating her late timing which lead to her elimination she plead for extra time but was refused, she stared at Lilian for a while but Lilian said nothing and kept a stern face**

Judge antonia: Question to Lilian Noel Hart. What is the structure of the benzene molecule?

Lilian: Benzene is a planar, ring-shaped molecule with six carbon atoms, each bonded to a hydrogen atom, and alternating double bonds between the carbon atoms.

Judge Antonia: that's correct.

Judge lucas: Question to Andrew Johnson. Find the volume of the solid formed by rotating the region bounded by y = x^2 and y = 4 about the x-axis.

Andrew Johnson: the answer is 256 cubic meters.

Judge lucas: that's correct.

Judge Hamilton: question to Lilian Noel Hart. Describe the structure and function of the mitochondria.

**at this point the audience are booing loudly. Some one screamed among them give her difficult questions like the way you gave to others**

Lilian : Mitochondria are organelles found in eukaryotic cells, responsible for generating energy through cellular respiration.

Judge Antonia: Question to Andrew Johnson. Discuss the theme of social class in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Julie.

Andrew Johnson: I'm sorry can you repeat the question again?

Judge Antonia: Question to Andrew Johnson. Discuss the theme of social class in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Julie.

**Andrew was confused he didn't really know how to explain. Then Lilian took chances by challenging the question**

Lilian:I challenge the question

Judge antonia: Andrew your time is up. The question goes to Lilian.

Lilian: The theme of social class is a significant aspect of "Romeo and Juliet", as the play explores the societal norms of Verona and the consequences of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets. The two families are depicted as being part of the aristocracy, with a long history of wealth and power.

Judge antonia: and that's correct. I'm sorry Andrew you're eliminated. Which means your winner and the first ever platinum student goes to Lilian Noel hart!

**rose was over excited her daughter won, her dad hugged her and her mom kissed her cheeks the cash prize and the scholarship awards was handed to her. The dean of queens island high school received an award as best Dean and school of recognition on platinum intelligence what he has always wanted**

Joshua: congratulations sis you did it.

Rachel: oh I'm so happy for you this calls for a celebration.

**Lilian was happy she finally what she wanted attention**

Lilian: Dean Lincoln.

Lincoln: oh Lilian, or should I say platinum student of the year.

Lilian: thanks, I would like to throw a celebration party in the school hall tomorrow to celebrate my win.

Lincoln: of course, no problem at all.