Challenge Word: Unfortunate

WARNINGS: No warnings, pre-series Stanford Drabble Chemistry class is always unpredictable.

100 Words (per MS Word Count)

Tough Break

"All right, class. Before we begin, I've got an exam change to announce."

Two hundred pairs of eyes latched onto Professor Jefferson. "Due to unfortunate circumstances, your final exam date is rescheduled to Friday, December seventeenth."

An outburst of groans greeted this announcement.

The professor continued briskly, "Now, we'll start with valence electrons..."

Sam turned to Zach. "What's the big deal?"

"Final was scheduled a week earlier. Depending on their other exams, some of them just lost a week of vacation."

Sam seemed unconcerned, but Zach decided he'd invite Sam home, if his family was a no-show like at Thanksgiving.