At the end of the tunnel

Mission Accomplished

That night was one of the remarkable nights I have ever had. I took the largest share and distributed the rest among my friends. Life at the city is becoming good  and am loving it... I wish I knew earlier, I could have come in my young ages.'Poor me.... I mumbled with beams of smile on my face.' A smile on the surface but deep down sorrow pervaded my heart.

Is this really the life I was dreaming of?? I can recall the days I used to think of a bright future.. a future where I will be called Dr Velma. But it's ironic with where I am now. All these are my thoughts, my mind is racing  like a bushfire.

I have to do something with this little penny recalling in mind am in the city after school fees became a problem I mean a burden to my parent. After the head teacher summoned us  to go home and collect all any remaining balance,,, failure no sitting for exams.

The only statement that till date still lingers in my mind. These words reminds me of St Arnold's secondary school.They seal my memories when I was a student. A small school in the village not recognized yet may  be recognized after countless efforts and decades of years. But the efforts put in will be in vain like looking for a black cat in the total darkness.

Aiming to be the top winner of the country in the final exams could  be like expecting water from a dried well. With its low facilities we dint really got the best and our teachers were not fully qualified.

But we loved it that way. All those from the village were considered to school there because of the few payments and less demands unlike rich merchants whom their kids schooled in the top national schools which yielded the best grades at the end of the year.

But at the end of the day am always proud of this school.. I have learnt more and gained some knowledge, some virtues. At least it marks me as a secondary student. We lacked  school laboratories I remember when we used to miss those chemistry and Biology lessons due to lack of material resources. But I loved it that way its my best am proud of it.

"Hey Velma" from behind shouted Mark. We were getting along with him very well.. good friends indeed.Mark suggested that I should stay with them so that they could show me where they usually sleep.

I was divasted not knowing what to do. Life had turned me round.. I was no more a village girl a city girl I guess so. Change is as good as rest. I have assimilated to this new environment and am enjoying.' Mother kept telling us to be adaptable. Whatever the world gives you be ready to adjust I will not be staying with you forever.. Keep that in mind my children.' With few coins in my bag I felt good. The mission that was set by Mark had finally been accomplished.

'For now I Velma am a qualified professional criminal.' This world is a a world of free choice. Choose whatever suits you and will be your best. Maybe my success lies in criminal activities that's why I choose it.

I had someone's hand on my shoulder, looking behind it was Keith then Luke and Mark stood beside him. "what are you planning now that you have accomplished your first mission"

That feeling when you feels better since you have been congratulated by your friends. "The first time I engaged in  crime  was  hard for me,," said Luke staring at me.

"I attempted many times but all was just but in vain,, I didn't give up but kept trying to identify a suitable site where I can locate easily my prey.." he said as he sat next to me.
"Unlike Velma"  winking at me... She is intelligent indeed her first move were the best immediately she went to the battle.. She hit the target right. "Big up sweet friend you are the best" I could not stop smiling at myself indeed am great.

"Mark come on" I teased him. 'kindly share with us your experiences during your first attempt.