Working Hard

Sadie didn’t say a word as she watched the events unfold right before her eyes. She thought back to the week that led to this horrible day.
Just like every exam week before, the sisters sat through the night, studying for hours on end.
“This is it,” they grinned at one another, sipping on their coffees while stacking more textbooks on their desks. They had no idea that this wouldn’t amount to anything.