I was always the runner-up for scholarships.
"Thanks for applying, but we thought this other person was better than you. If, however, they decide to not take our money then you will be the first loser to get a crack at it. Again, thank you so much for allow us to passive-aggressively shit all over your dreams of an affordable education. Try again next year!"
"Thanks for applying, but we thought this other person was better than you. If, however, they decide to not take our money then you will be the first loser to get a crack at it. Again, thank you so much for allow us to passive-aggressively shit all over your dreams of an affordable education. Try again next year!"
Teenaged X-Files obsession + Bermuda Triangle episode + Self-led school research project = Atheist.