tine'

eacher on duty found the class making noise, she would be punished as well. Everyone turned to face Jackline

ut up!" The class re

s not one of her jokes". One girl said. She was commonly

speak" Triz

one of your nonsense, I won't let you

tonight, will you all run for your lives or will you just sit

no one's business!". Ali

rstand you, what do y

. of late we have all heard about different schools aroun

ll responde

ave already striked, they were being helped out by form three's and I'm not saying that we should strike but I'm just telling you g

s safe and ready in case o

off that nonsense?". The

and harshly to us... You may never know how long you will be on that position... nothing lasts forever!". Alice exclaim

w some people think that they are angels when infact they

e) was over rang and most girls got out of class happily racing to their dorms. I really wanted to talk to Jackl

e impossible that could happen..". I prayed silently. And I hop

r, I just did not want t

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e new day, rang. I woke up and looked around. To be honest, God had answere

e never h

ock in the morning and I'm sure with most people aw

he school because the school's director couldn't hire any workers to do that job. We cleaned the sch

e water for you. It's in the bathroom". Hawo my best friend said. I mu

s a medium height girl, light skinned, slim and above all she wa

apped my towel under my armpits arou

awo." I r

ppy you woke up today or?" Sh

ll I wanted everyday was sleep l

ck". I said flatly as we walked ou

ak it to her that there was a strike

weeks remaining and we will be

at all. They were so discouraging and for once, I fo

eth'

students and school administrators learnt of our absence, we would be out of reach. Other boys who were not part of my

tions were traumatizing

peed now?. I'm exhausted!". Fred excl

we have to be miles away before they think of coming af

nt and will try though i

cially a female one would be fun. Though I knew girls were weak and fragile, my intention was to at

thers were form three's and less were in form two. The more, the energy and saich of striking would b

the main road. From a far, I could see light from the horizon. The sun had

n see the sun is rising.. perhaps they are in class or th

ther option..

e security over there is, at this p

security is tight or loose, we can make a small commotion and I'm sure

out?". Fred asked. I slowed down and looked

his coming night and wait for them to

will help you. I will ask some other guys if they are willing

a single mother and perhaps raising Fred alongside two other kids wasn't easy. So, if Fred we

t ten boys will

as afraid of both my parents but most especially my father. But now it was

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and at least stay calm before we made our 'small commotion'. Some classes had their lights on, indicating th

you ready

y shirt thus I remained with my vest only, then poked it in my back pocket though

asked now a bit louder an

sponded again in the

one disappoint me". I said as we moved into position w

ted sha

the director of the school, thought while he s

ight while the school's out

ed shaking the gate to and fro so as to make i

d to shake the gate which was making a gusty loud sound. They shouted again and this time louder

e through the face.. some of us c

through that way.. cause commotion

feated with such a gate. It was almost breaking, I c