chapter 1

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Hello Africa

At the end of my school year it was a Tuesday  I remember because I had just recently gotten my report card at which I didn't fail but lower than usually. I had never thought I would ever hear my mother say the words we are moving more so to "AFRICA",  which to me was another planet away but I did Geography which I know is a continent.

I really didn't mind moving to anywhere but Africa and how? But that moment wasn't a time for questions but temper tantrums. As a child I had never had a chance of having tantrums and this was my chance so this is how our fight went

Terry: Honey I have good news I got a new job working for a law firm, and it's in Africa (smiling)
Cari  :what?
Terry: it's in Africa I thought a change of scenario would do both of us a favour, a new beginning and a chance for me to be a mother to you not the other way around.
Cari  : No way you can't just do that without consulting me first, you cant do that just because you failed at being a mother that is not my problem that you have been miserable enough to forget me and your responsibilities.  No Im not going and that's final
Terry: Cari Kate!  Im your mother don't you dare speak to me like that.
Cari   : when did you get this job anyway and who would hire a drank like you, don't they know you are a drunkard.
Terry: I signed up for it last year if you must know and you are going if you must know young lady.
Cari  : I hate you fuck this shit and mostly you.
Terry: Don't you ever use that tone with me again young lady (then she slaps me twice)
Cari  : I flinch tears rolling down my eyes then I ran up to my bed room.
Terry: Honey im sorry.

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