CAMARADERIE TROUBLES
CHAPTER 5
We entered Mrs. Stella's big and beautiful office.
"Sit down", she politely ordered. We relaxed on the sofa.
"I made a little mistake while announcing. I actually need a senior student in SS1 and two senior students in your class."
Amirah came in. She was a girl in SS1. She was the most brilliant girl in her class.
"Taofeek, I will see you later," she said.
"Alright ma" He bowed and walked out.
I laughed silently. I knew that would never happen. Mrs. Stella had softly told him he wouldn't take part in the competition. I knew he would go to a corner, feeling bad. I planned to go comfort him after the meeting.
Three students in the junior secondary school entered the office.
"Good afternoon ma. We were told you wanted to see us ma." Ayodeji said on behalf of the others, with the deepest humility.
"Yes, I called for you. Join them" She pointed at us.
"I believe you all are aware of the reason I called you into my office."
"Yes, we are ma" We chorused.
The competition is in two months, and you know when it's getting to poetry stage performance, you need a lot of technicality, accuracy, skill, talent, and a vast amount of qualities. I wouldn't give you false hope, or pamper
easy!!" we chorused
will be competing for a
Sharon eaved deeply.
problem Sharon?" Mrs.
ma", Sharon managed to
"Are you nervous?"
"I'm ok ma"
to win this competition, and I have my hopes high on you all, that's why I chose you. But, it doesn't end here. Hard work and determination births success. You will need lots of rehearsals, practice, and training so
If you perform good enough in the preliminaries, you would be part of the ten lucky people
ma", Sharon raised a
finale going to
"Nope" she replied.
read from
day because the participants would be much, both in the senior and junior categories. The best ten people would be selected by the judges from both categories for the grand finale... Grand finale, sometimes next year." She stopped talking
date is the grand-finale ma?", I
provided there are no disturbances and factors that could hinder it. If para venture it's postponed, the organization is going to let us know. Do
"Yes ma'am" we replied.
see it that everyone was excited to be chosen for
Your poem for entry into the competition is to be submitted before Wednesday, next week. That's exactly six days now. We have
"Yes ma"