The Preacher Son

Episode 5

Location-Jos
Class-primary three

“Mummy I’m going to NTA(Nigerian Television Authorities) today o” i said excitedly.
I was so happy because i was just in class three but i was one of the ten pupils chosen to represent my school in a talk show, i kept on babbling about it to who ever wishes to hear.
The D-day finally arrived and we were packed and ready for the trip. When we got there, I was so perplexed at the big cameras on display, i totally forgot all we rehearsed, the only thought in my head was, “mehn i must be a newscaster if i grow up”.

“My friend come here” my aunty voice brought me back to reality, that was when i realised I had left the group and was diverting to other rooms. The show started and we sat down on the matted ground which made me angry.
“Na so people go dey watch me sitdon for ground like i be small pikin” I angrily
muttered.

Anyway the show started but i had lost interest by then, i just sat there like a
retired zombie looking at the camera and thinking of all the consumables waiting after the show.

“Ok kids, thats all for now, just tell you parents to tune in their T.V sets by 4:00pm and they would see you all live” the show coordinator informed us.

We all went back to school bragging on how we went to NTA and did show, but i did not care to talk because if that show is watched I would be the laughing stock of the school the next day. When i got home, everyone were congratulating me and were all eager to watch my show.

Time:3:50pm

“Daddy we get match o i wan go play ball for field”

“I thought your programme is by 4:00pm?”
“Yes, but i don watch am already for there so i no wan watch am again”

“You are going to stay so that any big grammar you speak you would explain it for us” my mother chipped in her dry joke.

I had no choice but to wait for my crucifixion time or so i thought.

Time:4:00
Everyone gathered to watch my Bleep up, I was already shaking when the program started and then…..

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The next day i had become a hero in school, everyone were congratulating me and the rest of the group.

“Excuse me” an angelic voice interupted my thoughts, i turned around and saw an epitome of beauty.

“Ehm how can i help you?” I starmered.
“i want us to be friends, you are Peter right?”
“Yes, and your’s?”
“It’s Tina”
“Ok nice to meet you”
OMG, i was over the moon, i had just become friends with the most beautiful girl in my school.
I’m sure you guys would be wondering what happened to make me popular, well lets wait and see.