Them - Part 1

The only sound that is heard is the sound of the pen being squeeze. The students in the exam hall are crushing their mind to solve the equations. They have two hours and thirty minutes more to finish the three-hour physics paper. Suddenly, one of the student, Ruckus Howlings, raises his hands up requesting to leave. Some students look at him with surprise.

"That's a quick one," said Dr.Agnes Hinde. "Yeah." Ruckus replied. Dr.Agnes quickly glance through Ruckus answers sheet and give out an impressed look.

Ruckus Howlings is a second year student studying quantum physics in University of Heshley. He is the best student in his faculty.

He got back to his apartment and quickly took out a soda from the freezer and sat on his couch. He switch on the TV and change from one channel to another and fell asleep. After a few hours he his woke up by his roommate who just came in.

"You've done it just in 30 minutes. It took me hours." Jerry starts the conversation. " It's easy" Ruckus replied. " Yeah, for you. That's the most difficult physics paper this semester. You are amazing " says Jerry while sipping his drink.

With a frustrated face Ruckus walks to the window. "That is the problem with me. I am too good. I just want to do something different."

"Like what? ask Jerry.

"I don't know. This world is just the same to me .I wish I can go to another dimension and do something."

Jerry laughed. "Well, that's a good one. A really first class joke from a brilliant guy like you. You know what. I think what's your real problem is that you did not make use of your genius. You don't use that as an opportunity to grab what is around you. You know what I am going to say here?

Ruckus just shook his head.

" Your social life! Girls! Women! That's what I mean. You just have to open up. You just cannot stay in your room every time you finish your classes. You have to go out there and meet somebody. And your trademark is you are the most brilliant guy in our faculty. Did you know that Meg Nelson, the prettiest girl in our class, had eye on you? And Joy Smith, the millionaire daughter that approached you that day, remember? They all want you because you're the smartest, the one that have the brain. Use it, man!"

" Well, thanks a lot for the advice. I'm really looking forward "into" it. " Ruckus replied cynically and leave Jerry alone.

THE CONTACT

That afternoon Ruckus took a walk at the University Park. In his mind he tried to rationalize what Jerry have just said. Jerry meant well. Jerry just doesn't not understand what he really wants.

He stops to rest and sit on the long chair. Beside him stood a man throwing birds food into the pond.

"Do this often?" Ruckus starts the conversation.

" Sometimes" the man replied.

"How does it feel?" Ruckus asked again.

"Satisfying. Here, try it." The man gave some of the seeds to him

Ruckus took it and threw it into the pond. A group of ducks rushed to get the food.

" Wow, this is good. Nice!

" Now, you get it! What are you major in? The man asked his first question.

"Quantum Physics." Ruckus answered.

"How was it?"

"Same old repeating theories."

"Well, it may save our lives. All right, I have to go now. I have a class at 5 pm."

"What about this ducks food?"