A Costly Mistake

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g and came from a rich home. As a result, I had never had difficulties in life. My education was smooth as was every other thing in my life. Because things were very easy for me, and I had never tasted th

, it was less stressful. I was too carefree and didn’t want anything that would complicate my life. I was happy when I received my posting letter and

my proposal. I changed girls the way a woman would change her underwear. I broke many hearts because I didn’t want to be committed to any gir

ed really good. I had deliberately made up my mind to dress to impress on that first day, so that I could create a lasting impression in the mi

ich were supposed to begin the following day. We, the teachers, were required to supervise the students to make sure their work was properly done. I didn’t have time for supervision. I

about that. However, if I had met colleagues who were morally upright, who knows? Just maybe things would have happened differently.

imed. “Grinding will kill s

?” I asked, though I could gu

of beautiful students in this school. Look at t

lking about?” I asked

moves. OMG!! This is going to be a wonderful ye

eautiful. She looked like she was nineteen years, judging from her si

y. Even if someone doesn’t want to date a student, ones like her will put someone into

has beautiful female students. Now I can confirm things for mysel

ou intend to d

and agile. I have to make use

e? You look like someone who has a wife and three

e one who has a wife and kids back home. As

How about you, Mr. Charles, ar

ng a small business in front of her house.” He replied and

mean. However, I have a worry. We don’t know what the school rules say about students dating teachers. It cou

eed Mr. Charles. “I did

ment schools don’t have such tight rules. It is only in private schools where such rules exist. In governm

elighted. “Then, we

m at all.”

“Mr. Terence, it looks like yo

e you actually

nts, of course. You look

u. You are just new in the teaching profession. As time goes on, you will understand what it means

nderage. The age of consent in this country is sixteen years. I don’t know how many of them had even crosse

there were about three thousand students altogether. As always, there were more girls than boys. I let my eyes hover around the area where the high school students stood, an

eeted everyone. There was complet

school. Therefore, you all have to display and portray exemplary behaviors that is worthy of students in this school. As you can see, there are some new teachers in our midst. T

ersed and started going noisily into their classes. The rest of us teac

I saw?” I asked, nudgin

talking abou

very big and grown up. I know y

as if you

far better than

t you hear what the principal himself said? He told the students that w

is what you understan

s,

es? Come and hear what your friend is saying?” I

you are a hypocr

o you

king at those girls, my fri

ir direction na. What did you expect

ou.” Mr. Terence s

or my mattress which was still on the floor, the apartment was completely empty. I was still contemplating whether I should go b

at Terence. Mr. Charles was also debauched but not as debauched as Mr. Terence. That one was the devil himself. My mind drifted to the students, they looked beautiful, fresh and youn

I went straight to the staffroom and took a look at the timetable. My timetable indicated that I had the first period in the Lower Sixth Arts class. I smiled to my

ss, and they all s

Sir.” They gree

How are you a

e good

y children.” I spoke and the wh

bit co

Why is everyone l

led us your childr

ong with th

h to us. You are too young

fool you.” I spoke. “I am much

other round

. When everyone had settled down, I asked one of the female students to wipe the board. As she wiped the board, I co

er, there will be no lessons. We will just use the period to get to know ourselves. I would h

” One stud

be done just once. So, we would have to wait for a day when everyone is present. We could do it tomorrow, it all depends on the turn

greed, nodding his head. “So, Sir,

e free to ask me any question

questions?” One fe

en priva

ny, so, I gave funny answers too. They all laughed until tears came to their eyes. Towards, the end of t

re you

d. I had recognized the student who had asked that question. It was the same beautiful student that

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