The next day, Sophia joined the contestants for the second phase of the competition, before the competition, she exchanged pleasantries with Sharon, ''hi, I am Sharon",
''I am Sophia, nice meeting you",
''you came for the competition? to watch it? or..",
''I came to join the contest, I came with my mother and doctor all the way from Port Harcourt, I guess you live in Lagos here, right?" Sophia asked
'' yes, but I don't think I remember you being among the first contestants in the phase 1 of the contest",
" yes, I didn't get to join the phase one, but I will try to get a pass mark to be able to join the grand finale",
"I wish you luck, am sorry for your condition, I mean ... the wheelchair..",
'' oh... nevermind, I'm not allowing my problem to take my happiness away, it's okay",
'' can we be friends?" Sharon asked stretching out her hand for handshake, Sophia shook her hand and said, " sure we can, Sharon",