A Long Examination at MIT
麻省理工學院的漫長考試
In November 1963, Leon took his doctoral qualifying examination for one week at home. On the last day, his professor announced an extension for one more day. After turning in his examination, Leon noticed people talking in the hallway, which did not make any sense to him until he walked home on campus to read week-old newspapers hidden in the closet and turned on the TV. He finally realized that extra day was due to President Kennedy’s funeral.
在1963年11月, 汝樑參加博士資格考試. 在家中應考一星期. 最後一天他的教授宣佈延長 一天. 繳卷後汝樑注意到許多人在走廊裡談論但他未能理解. 直等他走回校園裡的家, 拿出藏在衣櫃裡的舊報紙. 並打開電視他終於明白, 那額外的一天是為了甘乃迪總統的葬禮.