Among the boys seated on a plank supported with stones under the Pear tree was Osano. He had migrated to the University from Port Gareth, well over five years ago, in his search for admission into the University. Both his parents had died years ago when he was a boy, he was the last among five children. He was raised by the joint effort of his older siblings, who were now married and based in different locations. He had to stay around the University for lack of where to go. He frequently visited his siblings one after another from time to time. Fate had forced him into the life of untimely independence. Independence had come with its disadvantages, and in some cases, merits. He learned to care for himself with the help coming regularly from his siblings.
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