Quote from Marshall in Spoiler Alert
Ted: Marshall, what is everyone's problem with Cathy? Marshall: Oh, she's a total nightmare, Ted, but can we talk about this later? I'm a minute away from finding out if I'm gonna be a lawyer or not. Future Ted: [v.o.] You see, kids, during the summer, Marshall had taken the New York Bar exam. His years of school, his countless hours of study, had finally culminated in this grueling, two-day ordeal. The pressure of it was enormous. Every year, people taking the bar simply cracked. But Marshall had made it through. Invigilator: And... time. Time's up. Marshall: Right. Invigilator: Time. Sir. Marshall: I know. Invigilator: Your time is... Marshall: I know it is. Invigilator: Give me...!