Episode 03
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" Jasmine !!! How is he ? Doctor !!! Please someone tell me how is he doing "
"Calm down ma'am , he is doing well, but the beating he received was serious, and in the process his leg was fractured "
" Oh my God ! "
" Don't worry ma'am his injured leg will heal, just give it some time but mean while he has to use crutches , don't worry it is not permanent "
" Doctor, is he unconscious ? "
" I gave him some pain relieving drugs and some sleeping pills to reduce the pain, don't worry Sir he will be awake by tomorrow "
" Can we take him home ? I am afraid not ma'am, we have to keep him in close observation, by tomorrow he will be discharged, don't worry yourselves "
" Thank you doctor "
" Jasmine thank you so much for rushing him to the hospital, you are indeed a good friend "
" You don't need to thank me lola , it's getting late why don't you go home and have some rest, I will stay here "
" No Jasmine, you don't have to, and beside your parents will be worried "
" Lola don't worry yourself , let's go home he will be fine "
"Are you sure Antonio ? "
" Didn't you hear the doctor ? It is not that serious by tomorrow, he will be better, let's go "
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"Hi Jasmine "
" Hey David , how are you ? "
" I am good, I have been trying to call Raymond's phone number several times yesterday but he has not been picking up my calls "
" Didn't you hear about what happened to him ? "
" No, what happened ? "
" He was beaten up by some guys "
" why ? "
" It is because he reported them to the school authority "
" Is it that serious ? "
" Not exactly but he sustained a fracture on his leg, he is going to be discharged today, in fact once I am done with my lectures, I will go meet him at the hospital "
" Okay but when you are going, please inform me so we can go together "
" Alright see you soon "
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"Good morning dear "
" Good morning Andres, how was your night ? "
" It was fine, how about the kids ? "
"The driver already took them to school, we could have hired them ever since, look how things are alot easier "
" Yes "
"Are you not going to work today ? "
" No, I don't feel like going to work today, I want to spend some time with you "
"I want to discuss something with you "
" What is it ?"
" I want to go back to work "
" Sure , do it "
" Really you are cool with that ? "
" Yes why not "
"Thank you , you're the best . Go freshen up and take your breakfast "
" I will , I will ! "
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" Hi Raymond "
" Hello guys "
" We brought you your favourite "
" Thanks "
"So , how are you doing ? Does your leg still hurt ? "
" One question at a time David "
" Jasmine , I am just been caring "
" It is okay guys , I am doing better and my leg hurts a little "
" I am sorry , I couldn't visit you earlier, I didn't know what happened to you until when Jasmine told me this morning "
" David it's alright, so how was school ? Did you have lectures ? "
" It was fine , everybody now knows what happened to you , we didn't have so many lectures today, jut one or two because the staff of the school went for a general meeting "
" So I heard you will be discharged today "
" Yes David "
" Maybe we could hangout when you feel better "
" Why not ? "
" Good afternoon "
" Good afternoon ! You came to visit Raymond "
" Yes ma'am "
" Raymond , we have to go "
" So soon ! Or is it because we came ? "
" No ma 'am , we have to take care of something "
" Bye guys , take care "
" Bye Raymond "
" Who is that boy ? "
"He is my friend, what are you doing here ? "
"Well I heard that something happened to you and I came to see you "
" Oh please , don't pretend to care "
" Raymond , don't talk to your father like tha "
" Lola please tell him to leave right now "
" Raymond doesn't want you here ..... "
" I understand Lola , I will take my leave "
" You better do that "
" Raymond !!! "
" What is it Lola ? "
" You are disrespecting your father , do you think what you are doing is good ? "
" Lola please .... "
"Okay Raymond , are you ready to go home ? "
" Yes "
" Alright let me call the doctor so she can discharge you "
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" Good evening ma'am "
"Oh David , how are you ?
" I am fine came to visit "
" He is in his room , it is at the left of the corridor "
" Okay , thank you ma'am "
" David, what are you doing here ? "
" Just came to visit , is that a crime ? "
"No, where is Jasmine ? "
"She couldn't come because she has a lot to do at home , so how are you doing ? "
" Better than before "
" So what made those guys beat you up "
"I saw them taking illegal drugs at school , so the best thing do to do at that time was to report to the school authority and that's why yesterday they gang up on me and beat me up to a pulp and here I am with a fractured leg and a sore back "
" What ! That's why they beat you up ? I thought you got into a fight "
"Does it mean I did the wrong thing by reporting them to the school authority ? Maybe I should stop , if anything bad happens, I won't say anything, I will just mind my business. "
" No, no , you did a right thing by reporting them, don't stop doing the right thing "
" I am really sorry "
" For what ? "
" For not being there to help you out "
" No , don't blame yourself , you didn't know it will happen , it is not your fault "
" So, our exams is next week, will you be able to sit for it "
" Of course David I will write it besides if I miss it I will have to repeat the semester again "
" Yes, you make a good point "
" Here boys, I made you some herbal tea "
" Thank you Lola "
"David , don't you think it's late ? you need to go home "
" No Lola I am going to stay with him "
"David don't worry, I will take good care of him, go home and rest "
"Good night Lola, bye Raymond "
"Good bye "
" Let me escort you out "
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" Hey guys "
" Hi Dad "
" Where is your mother ? "
" She is not yet back "
" what ! Have you done your home work ? "
"No dad "
" Why ? "
" Mom usually helps us with home work "
" Okay , bring your homework I will help you do it "
" Grace ! "
" Good evening Andres "
" What is good about the evening ? "
" Why are you moody ? did anything happened Andres ? "
" Yes , something happened, you went to work without informing me "
" But I asked you whether I can return to work and you said I can "
" But you didn't tell me when you will, do you know the children were waiting for you to come help them with their homework ? "
" But that's why I hired the maid to help them with their homework and do chores "
" You didn't tell them about the new way of doing things "
" Fine I will tell them "
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