In the sitting room of the Badmus, there are flower vases beautifully arranged, and the smell of perfume filling the air.
Mr. Badmus emerges from his room and calls his daughter.
Mr. Badmus: Charlette! Charlette! Charlette!
Charlette: Yes Dad
Mr. Badmus: Can you be quick for once in your life
Charlotte: I'm her dad
Mrs. Badmus: Hey, your food
She throws it on the center table
Charlette: Thanks mum
Mr. Badmus shouts at her
Mr. Badmus: Will you get into the car before I slap you.
Charlette moves out, he hugs his wife and kids her goodbye. He drives Charlette to school and then he heads for work.
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In Westwood College, the students are on the assembly ground, properly dressed in their uniforms, looking fastidiously neat, and singing the national anthem with enthusiasm.
The teachers are present, watching any nonchalant attitude from the students, also present there is the principal, a young man in his early 40's.
Mr. Kayode: Good Morning students
Students: Good morning sir
Mr. Kayode: As you all know, today is the 10th week, and I hope you all enjoyed your Easter break
Students: Yes sir
Mr. Kayode: Before we go to our various classes, you all who have cultivated the habit of keeping your hair unkempt, would be severely punished.
In fact, do we have anyone here??
The prefects perform a thorough search among the students, they drag out the four notorious boys- Jake, Jones, Melvin, and Kelvin. They look horrible in their uniforms and could be easily identified.
Headboy: Yes sir
Mr. Kayode: You Prefects know what to do
Headboy: yes sir
Mr. Kayode: Handle them
The prefects punish them, Mr. Kayode resumes his announcement.
Mr. Kayode: You all should be reminded of your forthcoming exams taking place in two weeks time, you can all go to your classes
The school band struck their drums, the students leave for their classes with a marching song, the teachers also leave to start that daily work.
Light fades
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In SS2 Gold, Charlette is found reading, like she was preparing for some exam, Sandra and Ronke approach her
Sandra and Ronke: Hey Charlette, how are you
Charlette: Am good, you?
Sandra and Ronke: We are doing fine
Ronke: Charlette what are you reading this time to
Charlette: Just studying in case of necessity
Ronke: Can we join you
Charlette: No problem
Sandra studies the book she sighs
Charlotte: What's wrong
Sandra: You are aware, that we are science students
Charlette: Of course, don't worry, I'll just switch to English since you don't like stories
Sandra: I hear you, you Art students with your poems and novel reading
Charlette: Na you Sabi, science students
Ronke: Charlette the maths teacher is around
The teachers emerge, they welcome him warmly
Charlette: Class greet
Students: Good morning sir
Mr. Lekan: Good morning, who can remind us of our last topic
No one responds, he repeats his question, Charlette responds
Charlette: Sir, our last topic was on "Arithmetic Progression".
Mr. Lekan: Applaud her
They applaud her
...And I gave an assignment last class. They all nod in agreement. Submit after the class to Charlette.
Now our topic for today is "Geometric Progression"...
Soon classes were over, the bell was rung for closing, Charlette and her friends gist as they go home.
Charlette: Hey girls, how was your day
Friends: fine yours!
Charlette: good
Sandra: Guess what??
Charlette: what!
Sandra: You got the highest mark in the maths assignment
Charlette: Are you serious!!!
Belinda: Yes Charlette
Charlette is feeling really happy
Charlette: Thanks a lot guys, what are friends for? You guys have never deserted me whenever I needed you, thanks a lot.
Amanda and Ronke: Hmmm
Charlette: And you two, you all have been great.
The five friends are happy and
Light Fades.
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Forgone Jewel
Non-Fiction"Charlette" was maltreated and raped, though she passed through various challenges, eventually she was granted help. Was she able to unravel the mystery behind her maltreatment? Join her on her journey, as she makes sure she gets Justice for her abu...
