I-SPY: ASSEMBLY

"Hey guys,"said Nyanjiña. "Hello,"said Catherine. "Hi,"said Nkumbu. "What's up?"said Innocent. "Guess what! My parents are going to throw me a graduation party, and they said that I can invite my friends!"said Nyanjiña. "Cool,"said Nkumbu. "Yeah, at least we have something to look forward to,"added Innocent. "What's that supposed to mean?"asked Nyanjiña. "It means that nothing exciting ever happens around here,"answered Catherine. "Thats not true!"said Nyanjiña. "Oh, really? Name one exciting thing that has happened this term,"said Nkumbu. "Well, there was that-remember when-"stammered Nyanjiña. "Face it Nyanji, life has become boring ever since the Corona Virus came,"said Innocent. "Innocent's right. Nothing ever happens, it's just the same routine everyday,"said Catherine. "Oh well, we better finish eating before break time is over,"said Nkumbu. "Eh! Innocent and your friends, Start washing hands!"shouted uncle Malubeni. "Uncle we're coming,"replied Innocent. "Banyike mbena kwimujiila* ami, go to class,"said uncle Malubeni. "I guess we better go to class,"said Nyanjiña. *Kids go to class before I eat your food. *** The lessons passed very quickly and soon,it was knocking-off time. "Shall we go?"asked Nyanjiña. "Yes,we shall,"replied Nkumbu. "You guys, wait!"said Catherine. "What's wrong!"exclaimed Nyanjiña and Nkumbu together. "Where's Innocent?"asked Catherine. "I think he is still in class,"answered Nkumbu. "There he is now,"said Nyanjiña. "Sorry for keeping you guys waiting, I didn't finish copying the homework,"said Innocent. "That's alright, now can we go?"said Nyanjiña with a smile. AS THE FOUR WENT ON THEIR WAY, THEY APPROACHED INNOCENT'S HOUSE. "Well guys, this is my stop. Bye,"said Innocent. "Hold it right there! You can't just say goodbye to us just like that!"said Catherine. "I'm lost,"said Nkumbu. "Yeah,me too,"said Innocent. "She means that we have to make plans to meet later,"enlightened Nyanjiña. "Exactly!"said Catherine. "Oh,yeah. How about we meet at 15:00 hrs?"suggested Innocent. "That's perfect!"said Catherine. "But, where do we meet?"asked Nkumbu. "How about your place?"suggested Nyanjiña. "Okay,"Nkumbu said. "Oh, and before I forget, I'll be coming with Gideon,"said Nyanjiña. "Awesome!"said Nkumbu. "Then it's a plan!"said Innocent. The kids all said goodbye and went home. And just as Nyanjiña tried to sneak out, her mom caught her. "Nyanjiña, where are you off to?"asked Nyanjiña's mum. "I'm off to Nkumbu's place, we're going to do our homework together,"said Nyanjiña. "But, why can't you do your homework here?"asked Nyanjiña's mum. "Because it's a group activity. Now can I go? I'm already late,"said Nyanjiña. "Fine, be home by 17:00 hrs, okay,"said Nyanjiña's mum. "Okay mum, thanks!"said Nyanjiña. *** At Nkumbu's place. "Hey Nyanji, what took you so long?"asked Innocent. "Yeah N, we've been waiting for you for ten minutes,"said Catherine. "Sorry guys,it was my mum. Shall we begin?"said Nyanjiña. The five kids chatted for a while until they ran out of what to say. Until Nkumbu spoke. "Ah!"sighed Nkumbu. "What's wrong?"asked Gideon. "It's just that, I feel so bored sometimes, that I don't even want to wake up. Nothing new ever happens,"said Nkumbu. "Yeah, it's like you're living the same boring day over and over again,"added Catherine. "Maybe I might have the solution to all your problems,"said Gideon. "Well then, tell us,"said Nyanjiña. "I will, but, you have to promise me that you won't tell this to anyone else,no matter what,"said Gideon seriously. "Does it have anything to do with smoking?"asked Innocent. "No,"said Gideon. "Then I promise,"said Innocent. "I promise too,"said Catherine. "Me too,"said Nyanjiña. "I don't know about this guys,"said Nkumbu. "Come on bro, don't chicken out in front of the ladies,"said Innocent. "Yeah, do you want to remain bored forever?"said Nyanjiña. "Nkumbu, just promise,"said Catherine. "What's it gonna be?"asked Gideon. "Alright, I promise! Are you happy now?"said Nkumbu. "Yes we are,"replied Catherine. "Alright, now that you are all on board,we can progress,"said Gideon. "Yeah!"said Innocent. "To end your boredom, you should join BRAINICS,"said Gideon. "What the heck is BRAINICS?"asked Nyanjiña. "