THE ORPHAN

CHAPTER THREE

(Mrs Katherine called all the children in the orphanage to see their new little brother. Eben,a five year old little who lost his parents in a plane crash,but he made it out. Roland,a sickle cell six year old boy who lost his parents in a gas explosion. Abigail and William who accidentally lost their parents in a flood. Edward,Anthony,Megan,Lilian, Laurence, Charlton and co who became orphans anonymously).

"Alright children,meet your new brother,Elvis." Mrs Katherine said. "Nana, why's he black? His skin is different from ours",Eben asked curiously. (Nana smiles). "well he is different because he's new here" Nana replied. "But I wasn't dark skinned when I was like his size, right?" Roland asked. "Roland you're funny" Mrs Katherine answered smiling. "His name is Elvis and he's your new brother. So I want y'all to take good care of him,treat him right,show him love the way we showed ours to you. "what love!?" Lilian interrupted rudely. "What love!?" She asked again.

"Lilian! behave yourself. You do know how we treat all of you here. Just look at you, you're just eleven and you're already developing horns and wings. Just remind yourself how you were brought here" Nana said angrily. "I don't need to remind myself anything! I remember everything,I remember how and when. So, you don't need to remind me" Lilian answered rudely. "Nana, it's okay. Let her be" Mrs Katherine said. Nana,I want to eat breakfast" Roland said. "okay my love" Nana replied sweetly. "where are the rest of the children?" Mrs Katherine asked. "Anthony! Abigail! Eben!" Nana called out.

"Let me go in quickly and call them"Roland said. "Nana, what is happening" Mrs Katherine said. "scared of what?" She replied. "what if the kids end up hating Elvis? Are you sure they would like him? Do you think they're gonna love his company?" Mrs Katherine asked in fright. (Nana sat her down on the chair beside her to calm her down) "Hey,this orphanage has been running for the past 27years now. Don't you want to be a legend? Why are you thinking negatively? I mean,I know it won't be easy to raise a different race in here. But,why don't we try? If we don't try,we won't know the answers to all the questions you asked. So,calm down please" Nana said to her.

"Well, you're right though,we need to try". Mrs Katherine answered courageously. "Where are the children? They were here when we called them. Where did they disappear to now?" Mrs Katherine asked. "well,they all went in when Lilian was trading words with me" Nana answered. "okay then, let's go and serve breakfast for the children" Mrs Katherine said. "Let me quickly get in and dress the prince charming while you serve the food for them" Nana said. "Alright,be fast with that" Mrs Katherine answered.

(Light out).