IN the Book Room, Caroline and Shirley discussed the forth coming send-forth of their new Church site.
"Here's the list of everything I prepared. I want to show this schedule to the Reverend sister"Shirley said giving the schedule list to Caroline.
She took a good glance at it,then said; "I know just what to do!"
"What?"
"You won't show this to sister Rita. Instead we'll show it to sister Miya"she said.
"Mama Miya!"Shirley repeated.
"See,if you want to start impressing her and make things work out for you guys,you've got to show this to her"she tried convincing Shirley "if she approves of it then we don't have to worry showing Reverend sister Rita" she concluded and Shirley's eyes grew wide.
"So when do we show her?" Shirley said and Caroline smiled.
Just then, Mama Miya came inside the Book room. "...and what are you two doing?" She scrutinized the surrounding.
"Uh.... Uhm..." They both stammered.
"I was going to show you the schedule I planned for the festival"Shirley opened up bravely. "Here". She handed it to Mama Miya.
Mama Miya looked at Shirley,then at her hands and the paper. Mama Miya looked through it steadily, focusing on every item listed and when she couldn't find a fault,she spoke up,nicely; "make sure to photocopy more than hundred shits of this and get it ready for that day" she ordered and left a surprised Shirley starring. Caroline and Shirley were happy and rejoiced that at last Mama Miya agreed to it.
The following day, Caroline helped Shirley photocopy over 500 sheets and they kept it neatly in a carton ready for next month,21st of July.
Of course! The day finally came and Shirley woke up with the sun on her face. She had gone to bed exhausted the previous day after photocopying and preparing about 200 sheets. She starred at the ceiling,still on the bed,and moved her gaze to the carton of the 700 sheets of schedule. She was glad it was gazing at her and was rest assured that everything would be just fine.
After laying another 20 minutes or so on the bed,she stood up,took a glance of herself in the mirror,gave a satisfied yawn and opened her room door.
She could see works already going on. Shutting the door behind her,she prepared for today. "At last Agnes, we're going to our new site".
It was 12:00 in the afternoon and everyone; sisters, seminarians,catechist, were working hand in hand preparing the main hall for the occasion,the sight could simply be summarized as all hands on deck. The high priest, Reverend fathers,invited fathers and priests, including assistant fathers were going to be all present with other mighty men of God, to witness the opening of the new cathedral and bless it.
Shirley was already late and rushed to the venue singing it repeatedly in her mind so as not to forget it"St Paul's lane opposite beauty complex avenue" and finally she arrived only 30 minutes late.
Now sister Miya was obviously going to have an excuse to scorn her,she frowned a little bit. Brightening her mood back, she went to where her mates were sitted and sat. Only the Reverend sister sat with the fathers and priests.
Now the occasion begun. Firstly,with opening prayers.
Caroline waved Shirley from afar and went near her; "oh! How are you?"Shirley said.
"We bless God for this day. I'm fine"
"glory be to God" Shirley replied and they chuckled together excitedly.
They had become best of friends now.
"So I hope you brought the schedule?"Caroline asked teasingly.
"Schedule. What schedule?" And then Shirley felt like her whole body just melted. "I forgot the carton of schedule sheets!"