(The cruise ship arrives at a private island. The students have gathered at the deck wearing their PE tracksuits. Mr. Ken clears his voice as he addresses the students using a loud hailer.)
KEN
It took you 10 minutes to stop speaking.
CLASS A, B, C, AND D
…
KEN
[It was supposed to be a joke.] Okay, now that we have your attention. The special exams will now begin.
(The students start to murmur.)
KEN
Be quiet! And nope, it is not a written test. This exam will basically test on your critical thinking, careful planning and your creativity. And the first phase of this special exam will be Survival island.
HANNA
What is this survival island?
KEN
That is a very good question. You see that island over there. The one with a beach and a forest. That is where you will be surviving for a week. That is seven days for those who don't understand. I'm sure that there are none of you who knows that a week has seven days.
STEWART
I wonder who those idiots are.
TOP
I think he meant you.
(A bald Class A student shushes them.)
BALD STUDENT
Shush!
KEN
For these 7 days, your tasks will be very simple. You will use these key cards to gain access to point checks that have been scattered across the island. Those point checks will serve as your camping site. "But Mr. Ken how will we know what those point checks are?" They are metallic poles. All you have to do is swap the card on the green area that you find on that pole and that camping site shall be yours. Each class will be provided 100,000 credits. These credits will assist you on buying anything for camping. For example, you can buy lounge chairs, some cold drinks, or even a 70 inched Samsung Tv like some Class D boys bought on their first week on school.
(The students giggle.)
JUWON
I conclude that these teachers are jealous that they don't have good Tvs at their homes.
SHELLY
Juwon, silence!
KEN
Or if you want to take survival test special exam the hardcore way. You can just hunt and gather for your own food. Set up a camp fire. Dig up your own latrines and shower in the rivers. But if you are uncomfortable, you can buy these portable bathroom stalls that we have.
CLASS D GIRLS
We should buy that first. We are not bathing in a river.
STEWART
[Damn it! And I thought it would be a good idea to take a peek if the girls are bathing in the river. I know the boys are disappointed as me.]
JUWON
[That bathroom stall we're buying it. I don't want people taking a peek on my sister Hanna.]
KEN
However, if the softcore of this survival and the hardcore is way hard for you. You can drop out. You won't be penalized. After all, this cruise ship gives us good benefits. And I'm sure all of you enjoyed the hospitality of the cruise ship members.
CLASS B BOYS
Yeah, especially the food.
KEN
Now, we get to the main fact of this Special exam. To win the special exam, each class have to choose your class leader. Your Class leader will gain access to this key card. And then he/she will have to guess the class leaders of the other classes, by the end of the week. If they guess correctly, that class they represent will get a million credits. The Class president of that winning class will divide the million points equally to each member. Of course each class has 20 students so that means everyone will get an equal share.
BALD CLASS A STUDENT NAMED JAKE
Excuse me, what happens if the class leader guesses wrong.
KEN
Then no credits will be added to that class. To gain the million credits you have to guess all the leaders correctly. If you guess one wrong. Then it is a zero.
ALICIA
What happens if the Class leader falls ill?
KEN
If the class leader falls ill, then that is when you can change class leaders. The names of the class leaders will be written in these key cards. So if your leader falls ill you have to take them to your class teacher and have he/she to change the names. It has to be a valid reason for change of leadership. Now with that said, we can now start the survival island test.
(Class D get their key card from Ms. Shelly and she gives essentials like tents sleeping bags, some crates of water and other stuff.)
JUWON
I also want cold soda.
SHELLY
If you want soda, then you will have to buy it.
HANNA
We are not buying that. We are buying the bathroom stalls.
ABBY
That's right. We don't want to bathe in the river.
ASHLEY
You boys can bathe in the river.
TOP
I don't want to bathe in the river. The river might be dirty.
CLIVE
Yeah me too.
BEN
We are used to live in the city. So, bathing in a river is a no for us boys.
JUSTIN
Then we'll get 2 bathroom stalls. One for the boys and one for the girls.
MADE
The city has made you boys weak. I bet that you won't survive for a week. You are already used to the luxurious life that is in the cruise ship. I bet some of you will even drop out on the first day. You know when I was your age, I used to bathe in the river.
JUWON
Shut it boomer.
MADE
Who said that?! When I catch you, I will give you detention. And I don't care if you are on summer break.
(A bunch of Class A students have dropped out.)
MRS. SONG
I understand Alice that you want to drop out. You are not used to this life, huh? I was also expecting that you were going to drop out because you support your body with a walking cane. You can relax at the cruise ship.
ALICE
Thank you so much, Mrs. Song. I will take my leave. Jake, I leave you in charge. Don't let me down.
JAKE
Yes, Class president.
(Meanwhile, Class C buys everything.)
KEN
Eh?! What do you mean by this Scott? You want to buy everything.
SCOTT
Yes, we are buying everything using the 100000 credits. That includes the jetskis. We are not going to do the outdated way of camping. We are doing the modern way. Jihoo, Steve, Patrick and Trevor. Carry those crates of soda.
(Class B.)
LILIAN
I will trust your judgement, Alicia.
ALICIA
Yeah. You can trust on us Ms. Lilian. We are going to win this.
WOOIN
I want the lounge chairs. As the…
ALICIA
Wooin! Don't blow your cover.
(Juwon manages to overhear.)
WOOIN
My bad.
LILIAN
Keep an eye on Wooin.
ALICIA
I will. I'll make sure that he won't open his…
(Juwon waves at her. Alicia waves back smilingly.)
LILIAN
Why are you waving at Juwon? Does that mean the 2 of you are…? Girl you gotta fill me in.
ALICIA
We are not dating yet!
WOOIN
It just a crush. Because Juwon looks like V from BTS.
ALICIA
S-Shut up Wooin!
LILIAN
Now that you are mentioning it. He does look like V from BTS. But he's not beating my Jungkook when it comes to looks.
[To be continued]