ROOM 321. THE DOOR was open. I didn’t see Mandela, only the first three desks, Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Napple, and Unclukulu sat at. I saw the teacher’s desk, but no sign of the teacher behind it. He was sitting s***h standing in front of it. Left butt cheek on, while the right leg extended from the hipbone to the floor. Pant’s leg raised showed purple socks. That had a red, black, and green embroidered outline of some sort. Maps, maps, the shapes were maps. But maps of what? The teacher smiled, as he beckoned me to come with his hand.
“Welcome, Setaphire!”
My voice cracked. “Thank you.”
Goodness gracious, I can’t even say thank you right.
“Please, take a seat.”
I spotted Mandela as I made my way towards an empty desk. Xxodus and Jupiter sat beside her. I took a seat behind her. I s
