by Dolapo Adeleke

Created on: August 22, 2010

YOU ARE THE CHAMPION

"We have called you today, to put the situation of your son before you and for us to reason together on how we can help him" The Principal with his bogus glasses almost hindering the whole face, looked from left to right at the parents. Kunami was sitting far away right, fidgeting with fear. The father turned to face his son and the boy shook more for the fear of his life when they got home.

"And what do you think are his situations, Mr. Principal?" Kunami's mother gave a stern look at the principal. She was dressed almost shabby in her faded Ankara and flowered head tie.

"Your son is not very bright, in fact, he is a failure in his academics. He gives us great concern as he is in ss2 preparing soon for his WAEC. He hardly socializes with anyone and keeps to himself" The principal said

"So what are you implying?" The father said

"First, we are wondering if he going through any abuse at home? Or if you can give us some information that can help relate with him. As you know very well your son is vital to us as he has been the only one to ever bring the Gold medal in inter-state school championship for running", He paused, "The truth is we cannot allow him to go to the ss3 class, He is not fit for the race" The principal finally removed his lasses and placed them on his wooden table.

"Can you see the ill-luck your dull head has brought you now?" The father raged at his son

"My son is not repeating this class.  Give him another chance, I promise that he'll improve. You cannot just continue to stop pushing him now that he is going to the examination class! Then you shouldn't have started at all than to stop now!" She stood now and faced her husband, "I can't believe you Kudjoh, My son is a bright boy. How dare you say that to your own son?"

"Look madam, don’t take things hysterical here. We cannot promote him and that is final. He is not fit for the race"

"And what bloody race are we talking about principal?! What bloody race? What races are you fit for Mr. Principal tell me! You cannot kill the dreams of my son going to the university. I was a biology teacher for ten years at the grammar school and I can tell you my boy is bright" she clenched her teeth from the choking tears. She had her husband had suffered so much on the boy

"Madam you sound so sure..."

"My blood flows in his veins" She cried, "and he is my only child"

Kunami began to cry now on seeing his mother shed tear. He stood up angrily, "Give me another chance sir...please"

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