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The prize
William and Philippa were rivals. They were considered the best students at
Before the prize essay submission date, they both had to take their final degree examinations. A25 ______ students studied as hard as William and Philippa. It came as no surprise to anyone that they both achieved first-class degrees in the final honors school. Rumor spread around the university that the two rivals had been awarded As in every one of their nine papers.
“I would be willing to believe that is the case,” Philippa A26 ______ William. “But I feel I must point out to you that there is a considerable difference between an A-plus and an A-minus.”
“I couldn’t agree with you more,” said William. “But A27 ______, when you discover who has won the Charles Oldham, you will know who was awarded less.”
It turned A28 ______ that the examiners felt unable on this occasion to award the prize to one person and had therefore decided that it should be shared by William and Philippa.