You waited eagerly as your professor viewed the mid-term essays. She was supposed to announce it..

"Right, the best essay goes to.." You started to get into stance to stand up.. "Flick Brockman!"

...

THE JOCK?! THE JOCK WHO PLAYS HOCKEY?! THE JOCK WHOS ALWAYS AT PARTIES?!

You looked back to look at him in shock.. and he had a smug look on his face, as if he knew being smarter than you would piss you off.

And it did.