School Days
When I was in primary school, my father always made sure I got a clean and decent haircut
And by "decent" I mean pure skin cut, that is, morro-morro...
"Barber good day o, you know the normal thing now, shave everything...shine am well" he would tell the barber
And the wücked barber will shave my hair as if he doesn't want me to grow hair again, even to the extent I will start feeling pains on my skull
Omo, it was embarrassing then and the boys in my class were not helping matters at all, they would welcome me with light slaps on my head and continuously taunt me
But this particular boy, Chike always took his taunts too far, and I never failed to follow him up
One time, I arrived school with my head freshly shaved, everything was going smoothly till after break time
Immediately the bell was rung, our teacher walked in without warning and everyone rushed to sit down wherever they could find space
I happened to sit down beside the window and the sun decided to show itself
The sun became very intense, causing my head to shine very well, and Chike, the trouble maker at the back noticed and shouted...
"Wow, thanks to Victor this class is now brighter"
Everyone looked at me and burst into horrendous laughter, but I was quick to reply...
"Yes, brighter than your future"
The whole class turned upside-down and the teacher had to punish I and Chike
Chike was quiet till the class ended, as for me...there was maximum satisfaction in my heart
The next day, our teacher taught a special topic, about apes...
"Apes are large primate creatures without tails, the word ape can also refer to an unintelligent or dumb creature. Who can give me examples of apes?"
Immediately and quite loudly, I whispered...
"Chike"
Everyone heard it...and there was heavy laughter
Chike looked at me
I looked at Chike
I rubbed my head to remind him of what he did the previous day, and then I returned my focus to the teacher
I had shine-shine head, but I had sharp mouth too...God did.
And by "decent" I mean pure skin cut, that is, morro-morro...
"Barber good day o, you know the normal thing now, shave everything...shine am well" he would tell the barber
And the wücked barber will shave my hair as if he doesn't want me to grow hair again, even to the extent I will start feeling pains on my skull
Omo, it was embarrassing then and the boys in my class were not helping matters at all, they would welcome me with light slaps on my head and continuously taunt me
But this particular boy, Chike always took his taunts too far, and I never failed to follow him up
One time, I arrived school with my head freshly shaved, everything was going smoothly till after break time
Immediately the bell was rung, our teacher walked in without warning and everyone rushed to sit down wherever they could find space
I happened to sit down beside the window and the sun decided to show itself
The sun became very intense, causing my head to shine very well, and Chike, the trouble maker at the back noticed and shouted...
"Wow, thanks to Victor this class is now brighter"
Everyone looked at me and burst into horrendous laughter, but I was quick to reply...
"Yes, brighter than your future"
The whole class turned upside-down and the teacher had to punish I and Chike
Chike was quiet till the class ended, as for me...there was maximum satisfaction in my heart
The next day, our teacher taught a special topic, about apes...
"Apes are large primate creatures without tails, the word ape can also refer to an unintelligent or dumb creature. Who can give me examples of apes?"
Immediately and quite loudly, I whispered...
"Chike"
Everyone heard it...and there was heavy laughter
Chike looked at me
I looked at Chike
I rubbed my head to remind him of what he did the previous day, and then I returned my focus to the teacher
I had shine-shine head, but I had sharp mouth too...God did.
