Chapter 4 Home Lesson

As each day passes, Collins keeps growing into a charming young boy. He is fair in complexion just like his mother and has a big head like his father. At this particular point in time, he is in primary 4 at a Christian school just 49km away from home. His parents decided to enroll him in this Christian school because ever since he stopped going to fellowship, his character changed again and Amara keeps on rolling with his cousin brother. Collins's mind has finally told him that he can't keep Amara again. At his new school, Collins was never the last.

If nothing else makes him noticeable, his fair complexion and big head will always draw attention.

As a new pupil, he will always stay in the 5th row, just a km away from the teacher's table. At his new school, Collins selected only a few friends who he feels have the same lifestyle and thinking ability as him. He was very lazy to the extent that he does not do his assignment at home and can't copy notes in class. Collins' brain deceived him by making him think that his friends have the same brain as him. Emma, a tall slim boy is always with his books and will always like to do assignments at school, so that if he gets home he can have time to do other things.

Emma has a twin sister whose name is Chizoba, and the only way for Collins to get close to her was to befriend Emma. Chizoba and Emma have the same lifestyle because they are twins. They were very serious about their studies and attended home lessons after school. Collins got home one day and told his mother how important starting a home lesson is. He further went ahead to tell his mum how academically Emma and her twin sister were in class. He also persuaded his mum of how important he would like to join them (Emma and Chizoba) at their house for the lesson and assured her that he would always make his way back home on time. After much discussion with her husband and seeing the benefits of this home lesson, she agreed to her son's wish. The next morning, Collins was given some money for the lesson fee. He decided to use some part of the money to get biscuits which he will use to tell his friends that he will be starting the lesson with them at their house. Emma was confused because Collins never discussed such with him. He (Emma) went straight to his sister who saw nothing there and promised to talk with her parents at home. After much talk, the twin's parents agreed to allow Collins to join their children at their house for the lesson for free. He kept the money to himself and promised to use it to spice up things during the lesson period. Collins thought that the only people who attends this lesson at Emma's house was the twins.