School was always a safe haven for her.
The sun would shine outside and during break time, she'd run out to play with her friends, or bask in it. Sometimes she'd go to the library to read 'Nancy Drew' or 'Hardy Boys' which were a donation from the missionaries.
The librarian loved having Sanaipei around. She knew she was one of the girls who were genuinely interested in books. She thirsted for knowledge and her English was nearly impeccable for someone her age.
Sanaipei chipped in to help arrange the books before she went home every evening. She was the library prefect and was the first girl the school had had.
Today seemed no different for the young girl as she traipsed into school excitedly. The skies were blue, the foliage on the trees green, and the ground beneath her firm. She entered the library first before ringing the bell for assembly.
On this said day, they were expecting a visit from some people who came from 'Ulaya', a distant land full of chances, money and oppirtunities. It was said that while there, the sun never burnt you. That was why the people who came from there had pale skin.
They also said the women there married whn they wanted to. They lived in big villages called cities and owned things called 'cars' not cattle and other livestock. They also had a constant supply of food and water. They never had to do seasonal migrations.
Sanaipei knew quite a number if things though. She knew that her country too had a capital city, and they were seasonal migrations because they were pastrolists. She also knew that not all white people came from 'Ulaya' and not all of them had the freedom of choice on when to marry.
Except maybe the Europeans.
She was as excited as the rest of the pupils, if not more. The headmistress had asked her to come to her office and meet the visitors personally. Sanaipei had almost fainted from all the happiness in her chest.
And so she went quite happily when the moment came
