REPLICA: CRAZY VS SMART

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tural hair braided in shuku and a suited dark-brown skirt and jacket. While Grace wore a pink

he replied with

Mrs. Njoku suddenly brought up and confusion

ss teacher, and I think you should get promoted. Perhaps you are very good with children. If not for ed

pressed into a big, bright smile. “Thi

You’re to take Basic 6. I’ve informed the headteacher so there’s nothing to worr

now,” Grace gushed, almost blinking

d her right hand forward for a handshake, but Grace wra

he hug, still gripping the elder woman by her

he best private schools in Abuja, known for its excellent performance. The

e good work. If Adanna was like you, I would

out me, mum?” Adanna

I speak to you. Mrs. Njoku ducked her lips and nodded her head negatively at Adanna’s balo

should give her a bigger position

do you

is a part-time teacher in three other schools. Why don’t you ma

ed her by the han

ill you miss this opportunity? It

obs on other people’s heads. What about

nt to!” Ada

I’m only serving at your school from the prime time, and

now,” Grace whispered in enthusiasm

r arms around Grace and lifted her with exc

race jokingly pul

now, Mum,” Ada

,” she o

bade as Adanna

ay like children made the

h girls live together, and they are doing well, supporting each other. Like sisters. Only Adanna was average height, fair, and plummy, while Grace w

ed as she emptied the fruity con

her friend. “I was scrolling through my Facebook

her boyfriend a side hug. Ore looked rathe

h squinted eyes. Then she took hold of Adanna’s phone from her, gaping

iot!” Adanna hissed.

y sight. And handed A

mind?” her slim

Her body posture held back, and her jaws slacked. Unable to form any words or thou

rn a blind eye, Grace! Ask him

zzled in frustration. “It’s not as

ed, honey.” Adanna picked up Grace’

phone? Don’t call him!”

eaker, while it vibrated. Grace scorned her friend and collected

lo,

the window side, somewhere close to the bed. “Are you a

ther flat over the voice. ‘He must be

. “Are you free tonight? It’s

ently, but I’ll drop by later in the evening. Let’s me

ded the call with her eyes on A

three years of dating Ore. Isn't it

own without a degree?" Grace rolled her eyes at her roommate wh

you have a reliable job.” Ada shrugged and sighed. “Ore is a graduate now. Talk to him tonigh

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close, she saw other trees bowing in honor of the monument, as its branches stood firm against the elements and its leaves wer

nd. And she decided not to. It was 8:20 p.m. Alone, watching vehicles passing on the dist

.m., is just go home.’ Grace

o seeds scattered around irritated Grace a little, but the sweet mango scen

picture of Oreoluwa, and it remi

rd police officer, the gunshot stumbled over her to the back an

ake the wealthy-looking guy, and two police officers shot him in the leg.

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been confident, stood frozen with uncertainty. His b

tment.” Ore pulled her out and rushed

was a grave when he stormed in. As if no one lived there, his voice echoed in th

ase? There’s a patient here. S

octor on duty that day, but luckily, the nurses were skilled enough to take out the bullet stuck

a man, ma.” Ore pressed, sweating from head to toe. His tremblin

octor will be here by 5:00 a.m.,” one nurse clarified. “Are you the family

pressed, hoping the nurse would understand him. “The incident mus

w,” the concerned nurse added. As she picked up her phone to dial the doctor’s contact. The doctor sched

?” she directed him to the rec

tay behind till morning.” O

istration and spent the ni

smile to Grace’s face as she

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in love. I know this story might not be what you expected, but I will advise you to read on. Hang on for the unexpected ha