Behind the Mask✔

Chapter 23

"Yes, Uyai why are you still sitting?"

To the surprise of everyone, Uyai held her stomach and her voice that was screaming "A thousand years " this morning was now soft

"Sir, it's that time of the month when something comes out of a woman's body and causes the poor woman pain and--"

Omo!  See lie

The lie just rolled off her tongue sweetly and people were shifting in their seats while some were giggling.

I turned my face away and smiled broadly trying to suppress my laughter

"It's okay, sit down " Mr Segun cut her short and was about to face those standing when Moses began to cough.

God, this boy wants to start

"Eh hen!  Moses, why are you coughing?" Mr Segun asked and Moses coughed again before replying

"Sir, it's that time of the year when rain comes out of the sky and causes a poor  human being cough "

My God!
This boy is mad

Mr Segun only stared at him and the foolish boy actually continued laughing and the whole class burst into laughter.

Moses is something else.

"Those of you standing, you still don't want to say anything abi. Don't worry. As I'm going out now follow me. If you don't talk soon, you will join Baba B to cut grass throughout today "

We all knew they were not going to say anything to him but in private, they would surely kill Kemi.

Life of a student

Lucy, another student looked at the wall clock hung in front of the class and Mr Segun shouted

"Aunty Lucy, time keeper well done "

As he spoke, the siren wailed signifying end of the period but the man did not leave until Mrs  Ibeh came to teach and even after her pleading, he did not leave Kemi's group behind and that resulted in Mrs Ibeh using more than ten minutes to sermonize about respect, honesty and obedience

Oh well!
Moral lesson: Next time don't cover up for Kemi. Besides how are we sure that she will guard her mouth next time.

After an amazingly stressful school day, I was finally back home but my joy was shortlived when I saw dad's car parked in the compound

Ah!  Why na?  Can't one day pass without trouble in my life?

I met dad with Aunty Chika , Aunty Ebere and grandma in the parlour and surprisingly, Aunty Chika was scolding dad.

"Michael what came over you? What demon possessed you? That you, Michael slapped your wife is like I'm dreaming. Not just your wife but your pregnant wife. Answer me!"

"Chika, please you can't scold me in my own house. Mabel is my wife , my property "

"My friend will you mechie onu gi " Aunty Chika said "See how he's even calling my name without respect "

"How many years are you older than me with? " dad murmured and grandma and Aunty Chika shouted at the same time

"Mechie onu "

They were so caught up in the heat of the moment that they didn't even notice me so I greeted all of them and was about going upstairs when dad called me back