Phyllis knew that she would have to hurry to finish on time. She didn't like to rush, but time was very short. She knew exactly what she needed to do to complete the experiment. She had learned through experience that "Haste makes waste".

She could hear the insistent tick of the clock, a reminder not to waste any more time. She picked up her instruments and began to make the necessary measurements, writing the figures down on a chart. She worked quickly and efficiently. Everything was proceeding at a good pace. Her confidence grew and she was pleased with the work that she was doing. She knew that the results of the experiment would benefit many people.

"It is exciting,: she thought, "to be working on the frontier of new scientific discoveries that will help men live better lives."

She was proud and happy to be a research scientist