Back again in the doctor's office, Mrs Owomorsale said," doctor, Sophia is not too strong for this exercise, and I have told her to snap out of it", " you shouldn't have, you shouldn't have, madam, you don't have to show your daughter how much burden you carry seeing how sick she is, you will just kill her morale", said the doctor standing up from his seat, " so how are you helping her with the treatment, this is the best time to allow her do what she wants, that way you can help her recover faster", Dr Donald added. " but I don't have the money for the transport fare, and other expenses that this competition requires, I don't have....", Mrs Owomorsale was still speaking when the doctor cut her in, " support her first by giving her your consent, and leave the rest for me, I will take care of all the expenses", " thank you for all you have done for me and my daughter, I really don't know how to repay you for all your kindness, for everything you have done", Mrs Owomorsale said while on her knees, " please madam get up, you don't have to do this, like I have said earlier, Sophia is like a daughter to me, since I don't have a child of my own, I have decided to support children anyhow I can, anytime, any day, whenever the opportunity comes", the doctor said. Mrs Owomorsale got up wiping her tears away and left the doctor's office.
Sitting on a chair in the hospital, she prayed and sob, " Sophia, I have always pray that I will die in your place, for God to take me and leave you alive, you have done nothing to deserve this poor health, this sickness you suffer, you have done nothing wrong to be born to a poor woman, you are such an angel, oh God help me, I don't know what to do, Sophia is too sick to be exposed to such exercise, what if she convulse and faint in front of everyone, she was born with a weak body, can't stand and suffers convulsion, God help me", she wept bitterly.
Now, in the city of Lagos lived a man who is well respected in the society, an honorable man who has won many awards from being the best professor in the country's best university. His name is Mr Goodwin Johnson, he has a wife by name Rachel and daughter, Sharon. He live in a beautiful three storey building, a house he built single handedly, with every room well furnished.
Mr Johnson came back from work one day, after having a delicious meal with his family, he said to Sharon, " after dinner, can I talk to you Sharon?", " yes,dad", his daughter replied as she eat.
After dinner, while Mrs Johnson was still washing the dishes, Sharon went to her father in his study," you want to tell me something,dad? she asked, " yes, come in and have a sit", Sharon came in, closed the door beside her and sat down, " if you are to contest in a quiz competition, international competition to be precise, what will you do? he asked, Sharon thought for a while before she answered, " I will definitely contest with other kids, and dad, not just that, I will definitely win", " I am so happy to hear that, Sharon, then there's no reason not to tell you in details; there's an international quiz competition called The Brain that will hold here in Lagos, for teenagers from 10 years to 17 years which qualifies you to participate in, the registration is ongoing, and the cash prize for the winners are overall best winner - cash prize of one million naira with a trip to France to represent Nigeria, 1st place - cash prize of five hundred thousand naira with a trip to France as a guest, and for 2nd place - three hundred thousand naira, so Sharon, I want you to promise me that you will win this quiz competition, your dad is a renowned professor, and you can't afford to lose to any child", Mr Johnson said, " I will Dad, there's honour and integrity in promises kept, therefore I will keep my promise", Sharon said with confidence, " that's why you are my daughter", Mr Johnson said, " it's an honor to know that,dad", Sharon said as she stood up and left her dad's study.