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classes. Loluwalase was sitting in the living room surrounded by plushies, toy cars and red and blue balls. The distinct sound of baby-ish British voices

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a tiny strap baby blue dress that would reach just above my knee. There wasn't any special design on it actually,but i

house. Three dresses turned to seven dresses,two shorts, three jeans and six blouses. She even bought

ought for you December." She tossed an offshould

wore and putting them in a small bag for when next we'd go to the orphanage, or Aunty

other would make. It felt so good to see her happy again. I was always the r

bad girl

my rubber slippers and followed behind her passing by my little brother,Lase. Lase was making sounds with his mouth as he rode his police car down one of the couches. Sofia th

ppily on the lips as he begun yapping about God knows what. Mother nodded her head and they both spoke in L

t was small and in a circular arrangement. A grey couch and two arm chairs, with pillows upon pillows that were usually always on the floor,all thanks to Lase and his restlessness. There was a fl

of stairs. Mother's hands tightened on little Lase, because we all knew he would

. We'll clean and then c

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just by thinking about it. My mother was an amazing cook. I'd honestly never

nd plantain!" Lase threw his

walase only

and sometimes, thrown to the ground. We don't bother giving him anything else again. Loluwal

be like when he

s al

of the high spinny chairs patting his head twice. "Now sit he

e's head and kissed both his ch

rents on their wedding day they managed to keep safe for so long

for lunch/dinner. Mother already served Lase's food earlier than the rest of us. He smelt the food and started demanding

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uncle david who had just walked into the house. Uncle david cheered as my little brother r

ogether as a family. Lase had two more rounds just like myself and Uncle David. We talked

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