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Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 14

” time tend to fly fast when you got a great company ” he said as he checked the time on the wristwatch which was clinging to his wrist.

” it’s nine already ” I asked him.
I was already comfortable talking with him and forgotten about my main purpose in the school.

It was like I had come to visit a friend and return home.

” yes kiddo ” he replied smiling as he stood up.

He went over to his desk to make use of the land phone again.

He called three recipients and ask them to meet him in front of the staff room.

After he’s through making all the calls, ” it’s time to start your journey here ” he said smiling.
” let’s go ” he motioned to me as we exited his office
When we got to the second office, the three empty chairs and desks were already occupied by their owner.
They all rapidly stood up as they saw him and greeted him.
He didn’t say anything nor reply their greeting as we exited the office.

Till we got to the last floor, it was like a guard of honor for us as every teachers who saw us even from their offices all stood up to greet us.

” good morning sir ” the three people he called which consisted of two male and a female greeted in unison .
One of the two males looked like he’s in his late sixties and the other male looked younger, maybe in his late thirties and the female was the youngest. Depicting from my point of view I could say she’s yet to clock twenty five.

” good morning ” Mr Popoola reciprocated their greeting.

” Ben ” he said staring at me.

” meet my principals ” he said introducing me to the principals which I found kinda weird considering their age which I had already deduced in my mind. Only the older male looked like a principal.

” Mr Samad, Mr Adeniran and Miss Tife ” he said mentioning their names.

Mr Popoola calling the lady ‘miss’ mean that I was right about her.

” this is my kid I told y’all about on the phone, his name is Salako Benjamin and he’s going to be in ss2 c and I want you to take care of him for me ” he said to them and it sounded like an order.

” okay Sir ” they all replied in unison.

” Ben ” he said placing his hand on my shoulder.

” we’ve got a complaint box in the school where students can drop any complain they’ve got against any teacher or anyone in the school but I don’t want you to make use of it, just call me directly anytime anyone discomfort you in the school and I’ll make sure to do justice to the person ” he said to me and I was sure it was a threat to the principals standing there .

” okay Sir ” I replied him.

” welcome to Hibiscus valley ” he said smiling

” they’ll show you to your class and you might not see me around again because I’ll be returning to Singapore tomorrow, I’ve got unfinished business there but I’ll keep in touch with you ” he said handing me over to the principals.

” I’ll see you before I leave the school today ” he said before he returned back into the staff room.

” good morning Sir, Ma ” I greeted them.

” good morning ” they reciprocated my greeting.

” please don’t listen to my uncle ” I couldn’t believe I called him uncle but it didn’t seemed bad as it sounded.

” treat me like you treat other students, no special treatment please, I don’t want to look like an alien among my colleagues ” I said pleading to them.

” good boy ” Mr Adeniran, the oldest among the principals said smiling.

” this one has home training ” Mr Samad the second male principal said.

” such a cute and humble boy ” Miss Tife said placing her hand on my cheek.

” leave him to me, I’ll take care of him “miss Tife said to the two principals and they looked pleased with it as they left me with her.

” I’m Tife, the sauce of this school ” she said smiling.