CHAPTER 6
Akosua
“Today,” said Miss Mensah, “we’re going to start a series of discussions about a matter that I suspect might be on your minds and close to your hearts. Any ideas about what that might be?”
“Exams,” said one of the girls.
Miss Mensah pulled a face.
“Much more important than exams,” she said.
Geraldine put up her hand.
“Yes, Geraldine,” said Miss Mensah, but before my poor friend had a chance to open her mouth, Lily Mends in the back row called out, “Small tits.”
Lily is the wit of our class. Not much good when it comes to exams but always quick off the mark with a funny comment. That was a cruel one. Everyone in the class knew about Geraldine’s concern about the delayed development of her mammary glands. Cruel, yes, but funny. Everyone laughed. Me, too. Even Miss Me
