It was just five weeks into the term, but the serious students had started intensive studies over what had been taught throughout the term for their 1st C.A Test which was due at the sixth week. David, who prior to this time had always studied before time, hadn't done so this week and had been so busy. He had finally informed Uncle Sam about his mother and his 'wonderful' stepdad and it been family meeting upon family meeting; his mother on the other hand, had dragged him to an all night service the day before, he hadn't fully recovered and she was informing about another one coming up today. Well, she would have to go alone, he had decided to use the weekend to read up.
It was a Friday and mathematics was the last subject for the day before social gathering. Their math's teacher, Sir. Bright, as they usually call him, walked into the class 10 minutes late with a frown and the two words he wrote on the whiteboard almost made David pass out.
"Maths Test!!?" He cried in horror
Everyone, including Sir Bright turned to stare at him; apparently no one seemed surprise, it wasn't a new thing, Sir. Bright liked giving out his test before the test week and he had totally forgotten.
"What is the meaning of that?" Sir Bright demanded angrily
"I'm sorry sir, it's nothing", David apologized immediately, he had better behave himself or Sir Bright might lay the aggression of whatever made him angry on him.
As soon as Sir Bright finished with the questions, he had them submit all notebooks related to mathematics while he roamed the class. He had given them five questions to answer and they had just twenty minutes but yet, David was still staring at questions at the board.
God! What was wrong with him, it was as if the questions were written in German, everyone was busy, everyone, except him and time was ticking away.
"C'mon man wake up", he said to himself.
He looked up the board and with a great sigh, threw his attention to the questions.
"Man that has to be one of the easiest maths tests I have ever written" Prince remarked with a wide grin on his face.
"Yes, I totally agree, I mean number three and four were examples Sir Bright had given us in our notes", Judith concurred
Everyone seemed happy about their performance which made David depressed; he didn't really do well in the test and just stared into space.
"I think I'll get a twenty", Faith said, almost shouting
"Wow!" Victor exclaimed sarcastically, which caused a few sniggers.
"If you think you did that well, I guess Dave and Chioma will do the marking", he finished
The laughter continued, however it seemed to have infuriated David who had stood up about leaving the class.
"Hey! Dave" Tony called after him "What's wrong?"
"You've been awfully quiet" Chioma added
"There is nothing wrong" David replied, shuffling out of the class.
He had done badly in the test that he knew.....
He couldn't continue like this?
Immediately the closing bell had gone, David made for the class to get his bag and leave.
"Dave" Essien called "Let's have lunch at that restaurant at the entrance, Chioma, Judith, everyone is going."
"I think I'll pass", David replied
Essien walked towards him and held him by his shoulders.
"I hope you're alright?" Essien asked with a look of concern on his face
"I'm fine; don't worry about me just...."
"Go ahead with your lunch, I'll take care of him", Vivian interjected
Both David and Essien turned to look at her, the latter wide eyed in shock.
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