Exam nerves

While supervising an exam session, I noticed that a student had made an obscene drawing on his answer sheet:

a life-size penis with everything that goes with it. I tell him that the person who has to check his work might not be so happy about it. He looks at me, uncomprehending.

Afterwards I tell this to his mentor. He says: "Yes, that boy is very nervous."

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