Episode 11

 The early morning sun created a beautiful scenery over the surface of the earth, some parts of the sky were pink, it was as if a rainbow was going to energy from the sky, the students watched the movement of the sun with a glint in their eyes, this was their free period so each student decided to relax watching God special creation with great interest and love
                   It was believe that any community with out laws and a leader was not properly organised , the students having spent a week and two days so far in the classroom, they both decided to appoint Efe to lead the group, just like the hostel in their school, there was time for everything, in the morning after breakfast and cleaning up, the students would read personally till noon of the day, at noon whoever had a problem in any areas while reading was free to discuss it with any who knows about the problem until lunch time, which was by two in the afternoon therefore an afternoon nap could be observed.
                       Late in the evening the students were free to engage themselves with other camper or play games, presently however the sessions of meeting other camper had reduced because of the way Ben was associating with the girls and men , usually by six thirty at night, supper preparation would start, after eating the students would read till twelve in the midnight and then they would say their night prayer and sleep off.
                 Although their life style appeared monotonous yet each of the students found it interesting and splendid.
                 Among other students who frequented "Lord high school of learning" to read during the day, was an outspokenly noisy boy celeb.  Whenever he was going home towards evening time, he made it a point of duty to call on the girls.  Sometimes he would buy provisions for them even when they were not in need of it, most occasion, he would tell the girls a lot of sordid stories about chief Lord Ozomena who owned the school, which they presently inhabited.
                  "Caleb who was just another Ben both in talking all the same and their character was not the best to have around , their love for girls and the way they both talk too much was not good to have as a best friend.
                    Caleb continue to tell the story of Chief Lord Ozomena. After  dealing with five cases concerning smuggling, he retired from being a court Judge and added that "Lord" to his name stupidly, I think that's he is now in to the business of smuggling him.
                   We call that "introduction" In the English language now let me create a tensed suspense" said he, screeching his scalp like he had a sore on it.
                  He amused Pamela, she saw him as an idle who enjoyed making a fools of him self and bragging unnecessarily, the students appreciated his visits , when they newly came camping, but since he became more of a nuisance  than of help,  his visits were forced down their throat, if not for Efe, she would have chased him out one day, the girl among them were saucy to him except Ben who was already making friends with him even he would jokingly use his hands to caress him playfully at the slightest opportunity, which was okay by him,  smiling shyly to him and looking into the eyes of the angry girls, he laughed and continued not minding them.
                  "There is a girl who came to camp here on an expedition competition, guess what?  he never went back!" He exclaimed.
                 "Why ? You liar why not go home okay? pain in the neck!  screamed Pamela furiously, she could not no longer control her dislike for his nasty lies.
            He got up, laughed sarcastically and walked away saying "A word is enough for the wise, to be forewarned is to be fore armed". 
                 That was the last the girls ever saw of him.  Ben, after minutes of Caleb departure, whispered something to Efe ear.
                 Pamela felt like eating something before supper, she wanted to eat bread but the butter that was given her was no longer with her but with Ben who she dislike.
               "Senior Efe, please may I make a little use of your margarine, the one you give me is presently with Ben," Pamela said.
                  "Ben? what does him do with so much butter? him finished mine yesterday and since I brought it to the camp I had used it just once, please go to her bag and collect yours before it gets finished ".
                  Ben was fond of using people things carelessly and so all the other students had to keep their things away from him, so as to last long for their use.
                "Senior Efe! Senior Efe!" Screamed Grace, she held out a very short pleated skirt, to Efe view.
               "Yes Grace, what up?"
                "Come and see Ehizogie is mark on the skirt it is not for Ben and Ehizogie has been looking for it" said Grace in awe.
                 "That can not be true," cried Senior Efe .
                    "Why not?"chipped in Nwanju, "the is not the first time we will be getting to know that he steals people things it has happened many times in school and out side,
                 "Be quiet!  I won't have you speak of him like that, wait for him to return before you make your judgement, Ehizogie might have lent it to her and forgot that she did" said Efe,  trying to cover up for Ben but from her contorted face it was evident that she knows the truth but was trying to conceal it.
                  Pamela saw this as an opportunity to push on,     "Senior Efe, she called  "I too was wondering why he has clothes with him because the house Mistress seized all his  clothes, in other words all the other clothes much be stolen too, let go search his bag" she suggested jubilantly .
                   "No! no! please do not touch his bag" begged Efe.
                   "We will, we will" chorused the junior girls .
               "Everyone of you go down now on your knees now!" ordered senior Efe angrily to the junior students.
                 Deborah a quiet girl who had all along been observing finally decided to save the situation by interfering, gently she called senior Efe apart and discussed with her, Pamela systematically shifted from her end to their all ears, no word was lost on her.
                 "Efe  let them search with the way you are doing things one would almost get the impression that you are supporting Ben deeds do not allow the junior students to think ill of you, it is not fair!  let them satisfy themselves and unfold the truth, however bitter but it is necessary."   Deborah  concluded.
                    "Deborah, the things is that I am not comfortable with the idea since Ben is not here, I purposely brought him here in order to keep my eyes on him and protect him interest knowing fully well that's an opportunity to be left alone at home will make him go hay wire, I can not let this happen to her" pleaded Efe.
      
                 " I understand, you can only protect her interest by correcting his mistake before the world, not concerning them said Deborah.
                 Efe was exhausted and short of words.
               "Okay, Okay what do I do now?" she asked.
              "Very well" said Deborah satisfied "Let the girls do what they want to do".
             The junior students were released from their kneeling down position and ordered to make a thorough search into Ben bag.

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    Serene Zue

    Ang galing Ng gumawa Very nice

    31/08/2023

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    tardiomelanio

    interesting

    24/03

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    James Zantua Poblete

    thank you

    14/03

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