“The world ends every day for those who die,” Mika read. “Defend or refute this statement,” the instructions on the test continued.

“That ought to be easy,” Mika thought. ‘The statement is true for everyone who dies, and untrue for everyone who lives,’ she wrote. ‘There is nothing more that needs to be said about the statement, any further writing on the subject would be futile.’

Mika signed her name to the test and got up to turn it in. “Are you sure you want to stop writing?” the test proctor asked.

Mika shrugged as she answered, “Either I passed or failed. In the grand scheme of my life, I doubt a failing grade in a mandatory philosophy course will keep me from becoming a barrista. Of course I could become a congress woman...” she trailed off as she dropped the paper.

As she exited the room with the intention of dialing 0 on the pink telephone she again wondered whether or not she was wasting her time and her parents money going to college... ?