On the other hand, Sara scores were dropping woefully and no one seemed to know what was happening, including her teachers. Her parents were invited to the school, but because of how busy they were, none of them were able to attend the meeting.
Meanwhile, Sara scores started dropping because of the lack of care from her parents. Despite the fact that they were not giving her all the attention she needed, her parents always had one reason or the other to fight each other every night. After 6 months of staying with them, her parents just developed the habit of fighting out of nowhere. Because of this, she didn’t have enough time to study at all in the house. She tried all possible ways to stop her parents from fighting, but it all went in vain. They heard her saying, I will run away from this house if you continue fighting every night. It seemed her words were in vain because her parents weren’t interested at all. Most of the time, she has to sleep late because she was trying all her possible best to stop her parents from fighting, which makes her to go late to school.
I needed to talk to someone who would understand me, even if they couldn’t help but just to listen to me…she thought to herself, but no one came to her mind that she could confide in.
In the far end of the estate, was built a very big building, which was Jerry’s house. He thought to himself…. Why are her scores dropping?
What is the matter? He asked himself.
Is she having difficulties in understanding the topics? He thought, but there were no answers to all his questions. He was worried, that the WAEC examination was just one month ahead, and she had been failing all the tests given.
He remembered what the school principal (Mr. Gospel) said that morning. If you don’t prepare well for the examination, you will fail woefully because there is no magic falling on heaven on you…he said. Remember, he added, do not expect anyone to start calling answers for you. Let me warn you he continues, if you even plan on paying any of my staff’s money, in order to help you in the exam, you’re just deceiving yourself because I and the VPs will be the supervisors for the exam…. he said that morning. Sara wasn’t in the hall when the announcement was made by Mr. Gospel, indeed Jerry was worried, and he needed to know what was happening and how he could help.
NEXT MORNING
Sara walked into the classroom looking so tired. Last night, she was able to find out the reason for her parent’s misunderstanding every night. Her father Mr. White borrowed some money from the bank, for his business and used the house as collateral. Now, the bank wants them to move from the house in a space of two weeks.
On the other hand, the business he used the money for wasn’t flourishing at the moment. This has always been the reason for the fighting every night, the wife keeps bringing the matter up every night with negative words. When she got to the class that morning, she decided to rest her head on her desk since it was a free period. She heard her name being called; it was Jerry calling for her attention.
What’s happening? Asked Jerry
Nothing! She replies without looking up.
Can we talk during the break? Jerry asked. I’m really worried, he continues.
No!!! She replied. I do not have the strength for any conversation, she concluded.
Please! Please!! Please!!! Jerry begged.
Without looking up, she replied okay…. 5 minutes.
Okay, 5 minutes… Jerry agreed.
Her friends tried to get words from her, but she wasn’t ready to talk to anyone, especially the people she couldn’t trust.
DURING BREAK
Immediately the timekeeper rang the bell for break, Jerry was so glad because he had long waited for the bell to be rang. He wanted to know what was happening to the cheerful Sara and how he could help.
Can we talk now? He asked
5 minutes, remember… Sara replied.
She leaves the classroom, moving towards the school hall, and Jerry follows.
