te stick in his hand ignorin

to get you angry ." Mother apologized once

her finally ca

ma." I r

p?" She asked. " Your brothe

ation of the food. Just then, the voice o

, papa." They

ayers and how them winning was as a result of a careless but lucky own goal from the away team. I wanted to tell father of how much of a better player and

ed." Taiwo lied. It was Kehinde that a

nrolling you both in that football academy. It is only but a matter of time before I start reaping the fruits of

t my heart sink to the bottom of my stomach

d. " Come and take your f

d and not call them to come carry it, Nifémi? It seems you

I said, taking their different plates of food

Sunday service. I swallowed hard and surrendered myself for the worst as Christmas day i

h the darkness that filled the verandah. I was pinching on the food, which had more protei

t my grace bat had dried out. Papa remaine