The diplomats

n my shoe that would later give me blisters but I will start with the stare f

mach of the man who had asked me to stand and introduce myself to the class. I have no idea the subject he teaches but

udents call me. I am your literature guide. It is a very easy subject... Not hard to pass, just listen in class and read th

itting behind me. Although the boy had been scribbling somethi

and picks a bo

Motherhood. Who can re

bod

and causes me to crane towards the girl sitting beside the window

nita. It is a

from the book in her hand or crack a smile.

rags my attention but one page into the book

r fly from one end of the class to the other when Sir White turns to write sophisticated words from the book on the board. And each

om a jumble of nothingness. "You don't have

say in my head. "No sir, I

ce flat on my desk and a mom

but you will have

r flies from one end to the other. The girl picks and unfolds the squeezed

me to look at him before he

ject. "

ick it and see chapter 7. My hand is as steady as my heart rate but to maintain this

e passed that place, weren't you l

behind says, "We can't hear her."

e, Sir White looks impressed by my composure, he takes the book, looks at his watch

s cut short? Didn't your parent pay for it? See, let me tell you," he dogears the book before closing it and moves to the front. I watch his ass joggle

one ear and come out the other. I will just leave you guys to it." Apart from the clacks of his shoes (and the joggle

es; the girls weighing my energy. They had asked me questions like, what is your name? What is the name of your former schoo

their activity-laughing, talking, shouting, happy the class

is the boy who had been drawing. I crane to see his eye

d you d

My voice falls u

our com

t feel out of place because he re

it." I talk ab

? Used t

nviron

ds from his mouth because he o

go home?" he

maybe a prank or something.) Apart from the girl at the wind

is. She likes staring

er gaze to her

o know how I go ho

I saw you guys mo

e," I say. Normally, Yetu would come alone but dad is still cozying up to me; trying to win m

it is not f

ut I rem

r house this evening. I and my mom. Just telling you so you won't be surprised. My mom wants," he quo

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