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ng to the west due to the cool morning breeze. It was that time of the year I waited for, my first entry

and others in different curriculums. I was a science person and that was a fact. I loved to observe and make inferences as to how the world came about and to mix chemicals. Thursdays were my favorite day

, my curiosity won't kill the cat. But what can I say? With my eagerness to gain knowledge and my pas

elt. Their faces will have surprises written all over them by the time I start to perform. Some students might look at this moment as only a con

nt activities. Some with banners to be pasted, some rehearsing their performances in corners, some conversing with f

t to bump into someone, and when I did, it was too late as I had alre

, ne

even in my sleep. Karen was

uess, she should be fifteen or sixteen. She never failed to stab me with her nasty choice of words, including some of my classmates she had h

with a sigh, attempting to

irk, she cracked her knuckles and looked straight at me in th

ompetition with you." And that was the plain truth. It wasn't a win or lose thing

my way!" She warned, pointing her index fi

She knew how to carry a high pitch and go low when necessary. Saying she was good is an understatement, she was perf

," My favorite teacher, Ms. Annabel annou

umple resulting from the fall but nothing too obvious. I straightened out my black skippy skirt, adjusting

at the gorgeous sight. Balloons of different shapes, sizes, a

th so many people from different places? The embarrassment would be too much to handle. Taking a de

s for you mum"

sic coach. She admired and loved that profession so much. I could feel her heart speaking whenever she took her time to te

estants," Ms. Annabel snapped me out of my tho

bow following his greeting. "You are all welcome to the first singing contest hosted in Norman

es in the contest. First of all, give a round of applause for Mrs. Williams Jones, the headteacher of Norman Middle school."

e our second Jud

man highschool. He was every girls' crush. Dripping with confidence, coupled with his d

e," he said with a bow, waving

he least, our beautifu

orite teacher and so she deserves a favorite welcome. She stood up from th

reamed with a grim to which s

lus

ntlemen, are y

," We scream

u all r

es

comes our first contes

be the first contestant to begin the show but couldn't they u

the audience's attention and they all screamed and clapped even more. The Judges were all smiling

gether. It was amazing. I had no doubts that she would win, if possible, be among the top three but I wasn't moved to feel low

name right. My body froze and my mind went blank at the s

the kids around me. Ignoring them, I inhaled and exhaled, telling myself that I would be fine. Then I walked u

her two hands beside her lips as our

ctured myself in my room, putting on my headphone, mumbling the song word for word. I found myself in another world as I let my

ent. I gasped for air. Something got in

looked at it in my hand but w

w and I grew silent. My eyes caught Karen trying to hold in her laughter. It was obvious she was

in peace. She ruined my moment, the little world I found myself in. Sh

rt." Karen walked in on me laughing as thou

just because you were afraid I'd

y spotlight? I warned you already before it all started but you p

ound myself pouncing on her. The struggle didn't last

e right-hand side of the backstage. I let out a shrill c

er hair and ma

on your not choking." With a mocking

fell back so hard. The pain I fe

hing me after the question. She helped me up, wiping

performance and bullied

to her warm embrace, patting my

reats me badly every time. I'm tired

w but that's because you're still little.

won'

eautiful and smart. And do you know what ha

lly

ullies the boss. N

my mid-arm. Her words

ait to be big a

She pulled me close and

them first. I mut

, something changed. Little did I