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Chapter 4 - Plan of action

"That's great, and you have to do so before he comes and worries you by hungrier. I also have to run back to James before he comes after me again, Anna."

"Yeah, Sophia."

"Hey, goodbye. Let's talk more on the phone after work, Anna. I'll call you tonight."

"Okay, I'll be waiting for your call, Sophia."

"Okay, bye. I am going back to James before he starts enthralling my boss. Maybe that one could cause my payment to be reduced."

"Hey, what did you just say, young lady?"

"Huh! Hey, I said nothing my love, please just get going."

"Better for your lies, Sophia."

Laughter!

"Hey, just take very good care of my little boy for me and also my greetings to Mr. Lefah, Anna."

"And you know, I can't do that for you, Sophia. So why don't you come home tonight and greet him by yourself, Sophia."

"Oh, please. Help me a little Anna. You know I don't have time nowadays."

"Okay, I understand but, yet-- still-- I can't do that for you, Miss Sophia."

"Please, please...." [Sophia]

"Okay, but the only way I can help you is to show that kid where his crazy stepmother works. If only he would come, Sophia. Because I really know that boy, my dear."

"Okay. That's a nice idea and try that one for me, Anna. Just show him this place and trust me, he will." [Sophia]

"Okay, I will tell him about his crazy mother. You know that little kid finds it really difficult going outside, because I didn't teach him that. Like going out for a party, and more. But I'll try talking to him, if possible -- he'll come and see you, Sophia."

"Okay, bye, but don't forget my greetings, Anna."

"Okay, bye"

[Door opens and closes]

[ Miss. Anna stops the car immediately; she leaves outside the coffee shop and runs back home.]

[Car door opens and closes]

[School bell ringing for closing]

[After school today. Garriso and Lefah wanted to spend some time on a high school football pitch, where the school team trains and watches the school team training. Lefah and his best friend Garriso run in to sit down on the stand-staircase and watch them training.]

"Hey, bro. I want to join the high school football team --what do you think, Garriso?"

"Hey, it's a great idea bro. And I have been thinking about this, but the problem is, we all don't know how to play football, so how are we gonna play like them bro?"

"We don't know how to play, but with the look of how they're playing, I don't think it is going to be that difficult to learn, bro."

"Maybe that's what you think, but I don't think so, bro. But let's give it a try and see bro."

"You know, I have been thinking about playing football since I was a little kid and I told my ma'am about it, and she said I can play football, only if I want to."

"Wow, I wish you were there when I told my family that I want to play football. They were very happy for me. But I didn't know my brother also want to play football."

Both Laughing

"Yeah, bro. That's my dream. So why don't we do this together, Garriso?"

"Yeah, Lefah. Let's do this together. I mean, let's play together bro."

"Wow, I think I have my best friend as my sidekick now. Hey, I have no idea about how we will be part of this high school team bro." [Lefah]

"Oh really?"

"Yeah, bro, but I think I have some idea now, but still don't know whether it is going to help bro."

"Oh, really? And what is your plan, Lefah? Just tell me bro. Come on; I'm listening."

"Okay fine. Why don't we run right now to see the principal? Maybe she will help us talk to the high school's football head coach for us to join them. What do you think, Garriso?"

"Yeah, that will be awesome bro, let's go now."

[Some minutes later at the outside gate]

"Hey, bro. The security man is already at the gate, and I don't think he will allow us in while school is closed." [Lefah]

"Yeah bro, but why don't we try talking to him and see if he will allow us to see the principal." [Garriso]

"Hey! kids! Where do you think you, guys are going right now? Hey! School is over, kids. Just get out before I hurt you guys with my metal stake. Hey! Back off kids." [The security man]

"Hey! We are not bad boys please, and we just want to see the principal for an important meeting." [Lefah]

"Yeah! My brother is right. We are not bad guys, so just allow us and stop wasting our time Mr. security man." [Garriso]

[The security man] "Hey! Kids. Just shut up and live here immediately, and I won't repeat myself again."

"Okay fine, we are going now. Hey, let's go now Garriso." [Lefah]

"Okay, bro."

"Yeah, maybe we can come back later tomorrow morning bro. I don't want any trouble. Let's go my man." [ Lefah]

" Hey! Thank you, old man!"

[Garriso snickers]

"Just shut up and get out kids!" [security man]

Okay! [ Lefah]

"Yeah, bro. You have a good point, let's start running home now. We will come back to see Miss. Madison later tomorrow morning like you said bro. Hey, let's run before Miss. Anna gets angry and says I didn't bring you home on time kid." [Garriso]

Both Laughing

" Like demn!" Why could you say that bro? I'm older than you, so --stop calling me kid. And see, I'm a big boy now. Not that little like the 90s, can't you see?"

"Yeah, I know--- Mr. Lefah, the old boy. Hey, I am older than you-- just understand and "shut up kid".

[Both Laughter.]

[Garriso and Lefah are contemporary or, in other words, equal age but months difference. Lefah was born 16 July 2004 and Garriso, too-- was born 14 April 2004. That's why Garriso always says he is older than his best friend Lefah.]