Gilligan thought a moment as he ate the rest of his apple, saving the core in case he needed it. Gilligan thought about himself and summed himself up. Yes he was lazy, overconfident, poorly prepared, and in over his head but by the gods he was no quitter! Actually be was a huge quitter. He gave up on nearly everything hard or confusing in his life, yet at this particular moment he felt unnaturally motivated.

He went back down the hallway and strode boldly into the center door.