He walked towards me, without waiting for him to say a thing I asked
"James I'm late, what do you want this morning?"
whiles holding the bag's strand tightly.
" Ooh, you don't want to see me? Haha, what about we go to school together?"
He said and chuckled.
Yes, he is right, He and his mother are the last people I want to see this morning. James is 14 years, much taller and muscular than me. He is the only person who dares to raise his hand on me apart from my Dad.
I was thinking of a way to run away from James then his mum, Mammy Ansah came out.
"James, I told you to stay away from that thing, what are you doing with him. Leave there right now and come for your money"
Without waiting for James to leave, I jog away first. From my house to the school is about an hour's walk. I was already late so I keep running, I won't reach early though.
Reaching the school gate, there was the school disciplinary teacher, Mr. Aaron Attah. He is familiar with me since I'm a usual latecomer. Anytime they present the late comer's list, if my name isn't on it he won't take it. For him, the only way to find the authentication of the list is by checking my name.
"Here you come Janah bring your craft "
Said Mr. Attah.
I gave him the wooden house I was holding, I bought it with my feeding fees on my way to school.
Our school has a policy, not to cane students as a punishment but to use craft. I don't have any unique skills that I can submit even if I have one I don't have the leisure of time to do it.
I present the wooden house to Mr. Attah and head to my classroom. Mrs. Sylvia Johnson was my class teacher, she was in the class before my arrival. I like her a lot because she never mistreats me.
"JJ go for your sit, class is in progress"
she said after noticing my presence behind the door.
"Thank you, Madam"
I said and hurried to my sit.
I utilized all my money on the craft so after the break, I need to find a way to earn money If not I will surely starve.
Most times I clean dishes for sellers in exchange for food, this time I guess I will have to do it too.
After the break bells rang, I run outside the campus for my service work.
I was on the run when I saw a wallet fall from a man, he was busily chatting with a man walking with him so he didn't notice the wallet falling.
I stop and picked it up, I tapped his back
"Sir your wallet has fallen"
He turned and looked at me surprisingly. Without waiting for him to say a thing, I clean the wallet and hand it over to him after which I run away.
"Master, please can you check your wallet and see if something is missing. That boy is running away"
The second man quickly proposed
"Steven it's okay, maybe he is in a hurry. If I was him and I take something from the wallet, I will rather not give the wallet back, but since he gave it to me means he didn't take anything"
The man answered Steven while looking at my back giggling, he put the wallet in his back pocket without looking inside.
"Nowadays not every kid will do what he just did. He didn't even wait for me to thank him or ask for anything, it only means he is from a humble and prestigious family."
Steven gave in and nodded after hearing what his master said.
I reached my usual food vendor but saw a bunch of people surrounding the place.
I walked through the back door and saw 'Seller' as we usually called her.
"Seller, I'm here"
I said but she didn't answer back.
"Seller, please I'm here can I wash your utensils?"
"JJ, I'm busy, you can do whatever you want but dont mess up my things"
She finally answered back.
I took it as yes and instantly go for the wash.
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