Elizabeth Archibong @queen

I have an exam in just two days, and the reality hit me hard today that I haven't even opened my books for over a month. As the days went by, I was simply walking around, wasting time, and now the deadline is fast approaching. I haven't done any proper studying, and I could feel the pressure building up as the exam gets closer.

In the early hours of today, I realized I needed to change something fast. I grabbed my books, packed them into my bag, and headed straight to school. I decided I wouldn't come back home until the next day, committing myself to stay on campus and focus. My plan is to study as much as I can today and leave the last day for revision.

This last-minute study method is risky, and I know it can be very costly. It’s not ideal, and it’s not something I’m proud of. But it has somehow become my pattern over time. The pressure always seems to push me into this cycle of cramming right before the exam, even though I know it's not the best approach.

I’m hoping that with this intense focus over the next couple of days, I can still cover enough material to feel prepared. It's a tough situation, but I have no other choice now but to push through and make the best of it. Let’s hope I can pull it off before the big day arrives.

I was walking slowly, trying my best to avoid getting dust on my shoes. I was very conscious of each step I took, carefully watching where I placed my feet. That’s when I noticed something unusual tucked between the dirt on the ground—a wallet.

At first, I thought about just passing by, but when I took a closer look, I saw that the wallet contained some valuables. My eyes widened as I spotted a few 3000 Naira notes peeking out from it. Just then, I remembered the stories I had heard about Christmas time—rumors that warned about people disappearing after picking up things they found on the ground during this holiday season.

I hesitated, debating whether to pick it up or not. But then a different thought crossed my mind. What if the person who lost this wallet was in urgent need of it? If it ended up in the wrong hands, they could lose everything valuable they had.

Quickly said some words of prayer and picked it up. Nothing happened. I was waiting to disappear or evaporate or rather turn into a yam, but I didn't. So I picked up the wallet and dropped it off at the security post that was nearby. But before I dropped it off, I checked inside the wallet and realized that there was about more than 12000 Naira inside. I also found some ID. I wanted to call the police, but I was running late for school, so I just had to drop it off with the security.

On my way back, I met with the security man, and he told me he hadn't done anything about the wallet and no one had questioned him. I collected the wallet and contacted the details on the ID.

The voice that echoed at the other end of the line echoed slowly. Whoever picked the call was either too tired or sick.
After I identified his name, I broke the news of having found his property and you won't believe what came back to life...
... Suddenly, I heard him shout over the phone, his voice had life in it now and I could imagine him jumping in joy.