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to be a top student– Susie would receive the tertiary-level scholarship if she maintained the position till Year Six. Lola was the

e third best whenever things don't go her way. Agnes was the babbling young lady, who always had something to say to someone and she was a little messy because of that. Finally, Romeo was the most handsome boy in the class-this attribute made him evade obscurity. He was well known for nothing more than his face–Adebisi believed so. He was six feet tall, dark-complexioned, and lanky, his eyes were beautifu

t Collins' jokes– only Bamby doesn't because she thinks Collins is a nuisance, also he was her equivalent rival on the results boards so she didn't like him much. Only Enny the social fly asked her for favors like passing items or lendi

n Tuesday. The cafeteria was crammed with students. Fried Rice and Chicken or Beans and Fried Plantain for the full course meal and sweet crackers for desserts. Then the

hough she didn't know his name, he was a Year Four student. Ken spurted

but she was the class President and that meant more trouble for her. The guys cheering Ken did not stop anyways. The Prefect resisted hitting him but Ken's cronies made it impossib

essor Andy snarled after s

ng skills? You'll pay for your impetuous actions. Yo

ong side of Ken's folk curbed her from talking and pulled her out of the cafeteria. It was a struggle because Lola kept brawling him to be free from his grip as they le

ident was soon forgotten even before the end of the week, everyone was looking forward to camping out. Adebisi didn't miss out on giving a full account of the incident to Sarah. The weekend ended with Adebisi fantasizin

een the winning team. Professor Brown and Professor Olu were kind and considerate teachers so they deserved winning Adebisi thought. She was engros

ned loudly distracting Adebi

to die.' Collins m

the list?'

bag a tight warm embrace. It struck Adebisi suddenly that Professor Theo and Professor Andy–two disastrous Stalwar

Collins asked eagerly. After a br

tore a sheet of paper which ruffled quietly. Some students murmured their agreement. They all expected Vee

will make you the captain of the house. Don

problem is Kassy and

e laughed at Susie who just rolled h

very year. Good for yo

didn't t

of what she heard. Collins frowned...' Don't tell m

sheepishly, showing Susie his

She muttered with

arted to scratch off the silvery coating on her placard, she gleamed as she saw '3' inscribed on the placard nicely. They all say Freys is fair, and Professor Martha and Profe

ed when Collins and a Year Six boy were chosen to represent them for the last game. She was finally able to loo

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chess wouldn't be difficult to win. Adebisi was quite sure that Susie would take up the Wordies but her intuition was wr

or attributed to them. Adebisi edged towards the door trying to get a better view of the classroom. Susie and Collins were eating sweets and engrossed in a discussion; Susie's eyes fixed intently on Collins who wore a mocking expression on his face as he talked. They were wearing green t-shirts too, Susie's hair wasn't braided today, it was permed, and her small face glowed beautifully, she must be obsessed with animal-shaped earrings-it was fish today. Often, her smile r

end of the class, flushed cheek

he girl sitted beside her wore green t-shirts, Romeo and the others wore red t-shirts and there was always an appalling look on Enny's face each time she glanced at h

he hoped that they wouldn't notice her a

o Kassy who bent over her table su

oing the usual newcomer acts.'Kassy dismissed

ago. I know she might be feeling too special like that

we teach her a hard lesson.' Kassy said rolling her eyes. 'You remember how it went with Bamby last session? There's

er cut her some slack especially Collins who was after her peace of mind. 'He once told her she had rabbit teeth a

located at the west wing of the school compound was the classrooms for the juniors; Year One occupied the first floor, Year Two the second floor, and Year Three the last floor. The seniors occupied a two-story building on th

fter a brief speech from the Principal, the house maste

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e too bored to sing along so they gave up on singing. She glanced at her seat partner; a Year

lasted two hours. The gigantic gate before them creaked open, revealing a magnificent plantation. Different crops have develo

ith a tinge of care. They proceeded to clear their path

,' A student said behind Adebisi. 'And it

onto a bridge and soon they ended on grassland, the climate was calm and refreshing and the aura was re

mian said in his cold, husky voice. Students still astonished clapped their hands energetically. He continued when the applause faded

X refers to the people born between nin

. Benicia tilted her head and shot him an 'I-know-you-know-it' stare then

es define each generation; fashion sense, careers, values, hobbies, media use, and so on. Gen X are independent people, tech-savvy as almos

ut too,' Bamby said rigidly. 'Being tech-savvy, they were well informed in technology,

en X anyway?' A girl who

ates and the Soviet Union, widespread divorce, and a lot more so their generation couldn't be defined. I mean they were just er...likened to the '

ng fashion sense if they had all that going on..

, bucket hats, mixing formal and informal wear... A

fluencing fashion even in this generation.'

red for dangerous conditions, technologically adept, and very informal. So now that you know

of this opportunity to have fun without the meddling of their mischievous and disturbing students. Everyone joined in the arrangement of their stuff and cleaned the lodge, the school didn't permit them to sleep in the open air because they thought it might be risky . Soon it was nighttime they s

ch she accepted gratefully. 'So, we are about to be independent for the first time in our lives. I'd suggest we use it wisely

the boredom in her voice was o

emed to agree with the idea

is freedom thing tonight. Once it starts to get out

teenagers but we've got modesty.' Collins said slig

rgument, only the seniors were allowed to play. They knew they could get in trouble with these games but they were too bored to refuse them. Collins and Lola repr

It was a long, interesting game but they soon started crossing boundaries when it

spered to Susie who grinned at him. They were head

he's all grown up now, she knows bet

usts me.' He frowned and kicked the sand. Susie and Lola

a general workout which the students did with little effort, some were cranky because they s

of scotched eggs and apple

itational measure that the students took, they cut grasses, pick litter and burn refuse in the incinerator according to their Rol

n their backs on each other, stealing treasures from one another in order to win for their houses. Freys lost to Vees on that one but they got back to first position when the Intellectuals ende

position lagging behind Kittens with a few marks but

red, mocked and screamed at the Freys- for the first time in many years, they got

Susie approached him. He sank into the sand and winced, it was noon and the sun was burni

' She muttered, leaning toward him. ' All these bones and muscles and you couldn't wi

her labor portion every morning until she was satisfied,he fiddled on with his shoelaces still br