It is early in the morning when Stella (Mrs Sosala) burst the door to her daughter's room open and pull the blanket off her body, " Time for school, young lady!" smiling.
" ooh mum, this isn't fair, you know it's too early!" she pull the blanket back.
The two started fighting over the blanket, a five year old and her mother, until the mum managed to get the blanket. Grace run to the bathroom, then into the tab and opened the tap of cold water, she jumped up giggling. Mrs Sosala joins in, in pouring water on her and she was finally bathed, dressed ready for school.
on the other hand, Mr Sosala was preparing for work to a new company which he signed partnership with Mr Imakando, the so owner of five star hotel, 'THE PROTEA HOTEL' best in town and one of it's kind.
The three finished having breakfast and separated ways, as the wife drives Grace to school, so is the husband driving the other direction to work.
"Welcome to saint Thomas of the holy Cross, how may I help you, madam?" with a loving warm welcoming tone and smiling face she spoke.
" O hello, good morning. I am Mrs Sosala and wood like to see the headmistress." Smiled.
" She must be new, right?" Amazingly asked.
" yes of course. " smiled back, Mrs Sosala.
The receptionist came out of her counter and lowered her knees to the level of her height, " hi pretty girl, are you happy to be at this school?"
she nod in response.
"Alright then. playfully pinch her on her cheek. ok, madam, follow those two boys till to the far end of this corridor, to their left, turn and the first door you will see, is the head's office."
" Thank you very much." Holding Grace by the hand, she hurried to the same direction. in 15 seconds, she was standing at the door of the head mistress. she knocked and a come in was heard from inside, so she opened and enter. Another lady with her daughter, Same age as Grace was in the office. The crown on her head explained it all to Mrs Sosala that she was certainly a queen of their town.
"you are welcome madam, please have a sit I will be with you shortly." point at the sit right beside the stranger.
"Thank you." she said.
" Your majesty, you can wait a little bit, as the one of our workers comes in to show her the class." gently spoke
she nod seriously on her face.
The mistress then turned and attend to Mrs Sosala and finished just on time when a teacher from first grade came in and pick both the girls to the same class.
At the protea hotel, the board meeting is in full swing, as Mr Sosala is been introduced as the new partner of the prestigious hotel. round of applause as they welcome him, standing from his sit and all started shaking hands with him while introducing themselves and the position each one holds in the company.
" I am humbled to have you in this company, sir. it is my prayer and hope that we work tirelessly together as partners in all times, be it tough times and blessed times." shake hands excitedly then he continued " and please, show him the same respect, you show to me and my entire family. From today onwards, he has the power to employ and fire all those who shows no sign of respect for the continuous prestige and good reputation of this company."
everyone listened attentively as he spoke. Mr Sosala gave his votes of thanks and the meeting was over.