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Author POV
This story will make you realize your own self.
Sarah: the protagonist
Mrs. Esther: Sarah's mom
Mr. Eric: Sarah's dad and both of them are farmers.
Rita and Hannah: Sarah's sisters and they are students
Alex and Simon: Sarah's brothers and they are workers
Pat: Sarah's best friend which she met in college.
Grace and Monica: Sarah's friends in college
Jake: Sarah's crush and friend in college
Mr. William: the old man Sarah negotiate with
Seraphim: A man who bought Sarah from Mr. William in USA
Forrest: Seraphim's right hand man and also a brother.
Derick and Frank: Seraphim's trusted bodyguards.
Mrs. Veronica and Mr. Leon: Seraphim's parent.
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Sarah /POV/
Mom and dad, are you guys sure I should go to college?. do you guys have money?. you know nursing college is not easy and I don't want to drop out because you can't afford fees.
Mom: what is your problem dear?. you just go and buy the forms and we will see what we can do.
Dad: yes dear, you go buy it. the MP is here and he will help us. I also learnt that the government has given him money to help the farmers children.
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Me: And dad you think he will help?
Dad: yes. am 100% sure dear.
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Me: okay dad, as you say so. tomorrow I will go and buy the forms from the bank.
am going to work.
Mom: are you not off today?
Me: no. my off is tomorrow.
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yes, I know you will be asking what work I do. am working as a waitress in a hotel. first, I was working as a mobile teller at a bank then I moved from been mobile teller to cashier at a bet company.
now am going to work since am on afternoon shift. been in a low class is not easy.
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Today is Friday and is my off day. Am in a bank buying the forms. I waited for 15 minutes before getting the form. Am on my way to fill the form and apply for nursing.
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Am home from my destination. And my mom is now cooking but my dad is not home.
Me: mom haven't you finish yet? . am very hungry.
Mom: don't tell me you don't have money with you.
Me: I do but I don't want to use it since am keeping it for my school.
Mom: your dad has already told you he will take care of it, so what is your problem huh?.
Me: and you believe that?.
Mom: yeah, why not.
Me: okay, whatever, hurry up please, I want to eat.
Mom: then come and cook it.
Me: noo. you Know I don't like cooking. you know I will marry a white man one day. and also I will leave Nigeria when the time comes.
Mom: you and the white people. do you really trust those people ?. becareful with them okay.
Me: coming on mom, am not a kid okay. am a grown up girl. I know what I want and what am doing.
Mom: hmmm, as you say so.
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I went back to my room to change my outfit.
// read on episode two to know what is next.//