CHAPTER 1: THE BEGINNING OF AN ERA

Life becomes a zozobee once your high school is over. Career-today's biggest and the most dreaded word looms large over every student's life. Ed Bennet was not much career oriented as his other counterparts were. He didn't expect much from his life-just make one school teacher-I'd be happy-for Ed had always had a soft corner of his heart for children. And he was way too much indulgent into it. For he was loved by his teachers.

He was broken off of his reverie when a blur of blue and white came rushing to him.

"Partyyyyy time, man!" exclaimed the misfit-Chang Lu…Edward's all time best friend, sympathizer, critic and what else. God, life would be boring without him.

"Everyday's a party for you. What's today's excuse?"

"Excuse? Do you even check your mails Ed?"

"So…. you silently hack my computer. You're too sneaky to be a guy, Chang."

"You're impossible! Now, listen carefully.

Dear Mr. Bennet,

You candidature has been accepted. Walk in interview at the Fitz-Darcy auditorium on Monday at 10AM.

PS: Selected candidates are to report original testimonials/documents along with them.

Wishing you all the very best,

Director,
Fitz-Darcy International School
NY"

"Hmmmm," Ed was lost deep in thought.

"Cmmon, you're called for an interview at one of the most prestigious schools in the country and your first response to it is hmmm," Chang moaned.

"Chang, you must be blind. There are more than 20 candidates selected and only one will be appointed for the post. So my probability is 1/20. You get the math," Ed retorted back.

"Math or not, but you could at least hope," Chang frowned.

"HOPE…HOPE destroys people. Besides, I do not think you read many newspapers. The Fitz-Darcy director is an incredible asshole, I heard. People only from their clan are appointed. This interview is just a way to convince media persons that they are clear," rationalized Ed.

"You are impossible-really, truly, horribly," muttered Chang as they stepped out together from the departmental store they both worked on, part time.