A thing about life

Big Bad Cat 2

Alena's POV

I do love my friends but days like this I literally wish I had no idea of their existence. God , it's been days since Mary joined us but she has been nothing but bad news. Like today, for instance,she kept sending paper chats to Coral while a teacher was in the class with me trying to stop them. We got called out by Miss Aba for disturbing her class and that's when the humiliating punishment ever was dropped on us. There's no way I want to kneel right in front of the whole Junior High class, but guess what, because of those two, I have to. Argh! Chill Alena , this is not the end of the world. Mary spews ever so causally with Coral having a fit of laugh with her. It doesn't end there as Coral gets up to imitate Miss Aba , while in the act the person in question appears behind her holding a cane. Both Mary and I realize this and freeze. Coral follows our line of sight and face Miss Aba. My tears begun falling the more. We are dead meat. Before Miss Aba could utter a word, Coral begin to convulse with saliva forming on her mouth. Mary rushes over to catch her as she was about hitting the ground. Miss Aba in fear calls for the school prefect who rushes for Coral and transport her to the school's make shift infirmary. I couldn't tell if Coral was acting or really sick . I feared for us if it was the former and not the latter. We will then be in grave trouble and I'm not ready to be in any teacher's bad book

Coral's POV;

I was laid on the student mattress like a bag of rice. I heard Kobbina ,the school's prefect complain about my weight. My biggest insecurity,why did I pretend to convulse? I could have just apologized outright avoiding this thing with my weight. Just then my tears decided this was the right time to fall. Coral,are you okay? What's wrong with you? Miss Aba moved to where I was laid taking my hands. Mrs Sarfo ,the elderly nurse had worry etched on her face, if only they knew the reason for my tears they would all scream and yell at me.She went in for a face towel and wiped my face clean. Which part hurts? She asked in a gentle voice. Everywhere. I managed to whisper. But my tears wouldn't stop. Mrs. Sarfo prescribed painkillers for me as she told Miss Aba and my friends to leave me rest. Alena's face was wet with tears and Mary who knew my initial pain was an act had fear and worry. Just like I manage to do every day,I have become a burden.

After chewing the bitter pill and crying over the supposed ache everywhere I fell asleep.

I woke up with my school bag and my friends around me. Hey. Alena said gently while caressing my hand . Miss Aba left these for you. Mary said pointing to a rubber with something which I assumed to be fruits. You gave us a freight. She added with Alena nodding. I'm sorry. You don't have to be sorry but only if you had both listened to me none of this would have happened. I gave a small smile to Len . I quickly wore my shoes and picked up my bag. We made our way to the porch of the sick bay and I said my thank you to Mrs Sarfo. She wished me a speedy recovery . The school compound was a lot quiet than usual, did I sleep for that long? What says the time? It's past closing time. Answered Mary.Oh okay. Hey ,why the gloomy faces. Come on cheer up. Cheer up? How can we cheer up after that freight? I have never seen you tear up so much. You were complaining of every part of you hurting. Maybe you and Mary can handle stuffs like this but I can't okay, I just can't. Len, sweety, I'm sorry. Mary come help me out. I got no response from her. You lot I was kidding, I needed a solid ground to get out of my mess and that was my only option. I said laughing. Whew! For a moment I thought you were really not well. High five. Our hands meet mid air. Alena looked between us like we were unbelievable. Okay, I get it but you scared me. She said in sniffs. Sorry doll,I didn't mean to scare you. I hugged her. It's alright Len. I can't believe this Coral, you deserve an award. You should try taking acting classes. In your dreams Mary. I said in a laughing fit . Did you see Miss Aba' s face.. Like someone having a stroke. I finished for Mary. The two of us laughed the hardest with Alena giving a small smile. Come on doll. Mary used my endearment for Alena who finally released a heavy breath. She allowed Mary hold her hands as we walked through the school's park. Today has been hectic but I'm glad for these lot in my life. We parted at the T-junction at Manganese street.

Mary's POV;

I heard you got into trouble with Miss Aba. News does spread fast in St James. I said to my twin as I sat by him outside the kiosk. He was making porridge on the coal pot with lots of smoke filling up the small kiosk. I guess I was not careful in exchanging paper chats with Coral. Your new friend? I hear she weighs a ton. He said laughing. That's a lie who said that? That's what everyone is saying. She is cute though. I didn't take Kobbina for a blabber mouth. She is a nice person and don't call her fat. I never said she was fat ,you did. Hell with you Mario Joseph Ankra. We both burst into laughter our father decided in our poverty to give us beautiful names when we could hardly afford a three square meal. All five of has have two English names. How pathetic but one day we will have the last laugh. Koko again! But twins scrunched up their nose . Rachel and Rose, arrived two years after Frank's birth. Unlike Mario and I ,the two were so identical that most people found it difficult to tell them apart. Yes ma'am, I answered to them while helping them with the buckets of water on their heads. Drank followed shortly with a big bowl balanced on his head. I helped him too. I followed his direction as he stared at the silver ware holding the porridge. If he had something to say he just kept it in. Such is life for the unfortunate Ankra family .