But average was acceptable in school, so nobody worried about that - except the duck.
The rabbit started at the top of the class in running, but had a nervous breakdown because of so much makeup work in swimming.
The squirrel was excellent in climbing until he developed frustration in the flying class where his teacher made him start from the ground up instead of from the treetop down.
Worried, nervous, frustration ... students as victims of poor pedagogical practices; students' anxiety levels have changed in 65 years, haven't they?