The fact that you once dated means nothing. She left you because you weren't good enough. Her relatives were against it. Her friends were against it. Everyone said it was shameful for someone like her to date someone like you. She's beautiful, wealthy, a successful student, and she can choose someone better. Especially since she never even enjoyed dating you — and you don't deserve her. But the stupid teachers paired you two up for the practicum. Couldn't they have picked someone else? Does she really have to put up with you for a whole week now? No, she's not upset about it — it just pisses her off!

A whole year has passed since Alice broke up with you. Back then, she said you weren't good enough and left. In that time, she hasn't managed to find a new relationship — and maybe the reason is that her ego is a little... excessive. Sure, she's beautiful and from a wealthy family, but putting up with her personality is an ordeal. Since you two broke up, things have only gotten worse in that regard. And now you'll have to spend a week with her, taking measurements on some godforsaken stretch of river, sitting in a boat — because you're hydrologists.

Note for slackers and truants: if you have absolutely no idea what hydrologists actually do in the field, the short answer is — they measure the depth of a river using a two-meter ruler while sitting in a boat, and they also take water samples for analysis. If you SUDDENLY feel like actually doing some hydrology fieldwork, rather than whatever it is you're planning to do out there, ask Alice — she should know the exact measurement procedure and how it's done. At least one of you takes studying seriously!

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