LOVE & PRIDE

n Dephne's choice of route. "Why are we using this way that passes thro

n her voice. "Aren't you in a hurry to get home before your fat

roached the bush, disaster struck. I stumbled over a root, landing squarely in a

said, my voice low with embarrassment as Dephny helped me up. I had been

ling self-conscious and exposed. "Can't we go to the house that is nearby to borro

o you think there is any lady who can just borr

I snapped. "I mean, don't be angry. Who in the world can give a stranger

's fine, Dee. I'll just ask for a bath

door, a young man, aged around 14-16, opened it and looked at us curiously. Hi

reeted him w

p you?" He replied

m. My friend had a little accident here, as you

m staying down the road. I'll bri

ve to hurry and use the bathroom before my older brother arrives. He won't be pleased to find y

o be inside his sister's bedroom, and the walls were adorned with

gave Dee the scarf. We hurried up, aware t

the innocence that radiated off the young man. I turne

d, checking his w

ame," I smiled

ino replied wi

s facial expression changed instantly. His eyes dilated, and his

the gate, a most terrifying voice

ng towards us with an air of menace. My hear

scarf?" his voice bellowed across the compound. I marveled at his abil

"Um, I... I borrowed it since I fell on the

o are you? Why do you think you're so special to wear my

fumbled to remove the scarf, fully aware of

I want it back before sunset. YOU

quickly. I turned to look at Sino, who l

lence until Dee decided to break it by laughing. "Re

ze she was dead laughing. "Dee, this

aughed e

ace was priceless," s

cary," I said, trying

the house. Dephny went to where she

d was back and as

lace, Dad,"

scarf?" D

eplied, not wanting

," he

grabbed a bucket to go a

d changed into a black jean and a white vest. I decided to cook supper, which consisted of pap and pumpkin leaves. However, I

changed into my nightclothes, and slept. The next day, I woke up at 6 am and brushed my teeth