The Shapeless Girl

Episode 4

Cynthia: [With tears in her eyes] Maro it’s okay let’s keep going, I don’t want anymore problem please let go. And as for you guys I don’t have anything to say to you people. If you girls like him then tell him and stop pulling me.

Maro: Cynthia let’s go.

[They went back homes together but Cynthia was not happy.]

Cynthia: Maro bye bye.

Maro: Okay, don’t think any of this thing’s too much take care of yourself very well.

Cynthia: Thank you so much okay.

[They went to their various houses.]

Cynthia: Good afternoon mom [still crying]

Mother: Why are you crying Cynthia, what happen.

Cynthia: Nothing.

Mother: Why are you lying to me.

Cynthia: Okay mom, I don’t want to go to that school again, am tired of being the topic of everyone.

Mother: How, I don’t understand you

Cynthia: Okay, my classmates always insult me that I am flat and I have big breast. am tired of being insulted am tired mom! I want to go far away from here.

Mother: Don’t worry yourself, I have good news for you guess what.

Cynthia: [Wipe her tears off her face] Mom please tell me, you know am not good at guessing.

Mother: Okay, you know that my friend that we visited the other day.

Cynthia: Yes, Aunty Miracle.

Mother: Good, Aunty Miracle said that her sister is looking for a girl that can be taking care of her children and taking them to school, she also said that she will be paying for that person’s school fees.

Cynthia: Wow, so what do you want me to do, and when is she coming.

Mother: As you can see thing’s is really hard for us, I need you to go out of this village, you said that you are tired of getting insulted by your friends. If you go...out of this village know one will laugh you again, okay. This is your opportunities, will not force you, just make your decision wisely

Cynthia: okay mom

Mother: go and bath and come and eat.

Cynthia: [She went inside her room and lay down on her bed, you think about everything her mother have said. Then she decide in her mind that she will go because the insult is too much. Then she...]

Cynthia: [While eating] Mommy I have decided I will go with her.

Mother: [smiling] You really made a good decision

Cynthia: [smiled] When is she coming to the village. I can not wait to become city girl [laughing]

Mother: Yes ooo, my child will soon become a city girl oooo, aunty Miracle sister will be coming next week monday so you have to prepare yourself. be a good girl make sure you behave your self very well don't disobey anyone or fight with anyone. Her name is mabel always address her as aunty mabel. because she is not your mate.

Cynthia: Okay mom, thank you for advising me. I will miss you ooooo, how will you cope when am gone.

Mother: I will miss you too, don’t worry I will manage okay.

[the days have pass so fasting on monday three cars approach Cynthia’s house. Cynthia have already pack her bag and was ready to go.]

Mabel: Hello, my name is mabel, my sister told me that you are the girl. am I right. your name is Cynthia.

Cynthia: Good morning ma, right ma

[Cynthia’s mother was standing and holding Cynthia bag with mix emotions].

Mother: Good morning ma.

Mabel: Good morning, you are her mother right.

Mother: Yes ma.

Mabel: my sister always talk about you and she’s really beautiful. I like her. ma you don’t need to worry yourself I will take good care of her and enroll her in the best school, okay.

Mother: Thank you so much I appreciate.

Mabel: your welcome

Mother: she’s already prepared.

Mabel: no problem, cynthia let’s go.

Cynthia: take good care of yourself mom, I will miss you so much [she hugs her mother]

Mother: Take good care of yourself be a good girl oooo.

Cynthia: Okay ma

[Light faded]

[Then cars returned to the house at Late night, Mabel:]

Mabel: Cynthia pack your bags so you will go inside and bath and eat and sleep. Then tomorrow I will show you what to do.

Cynthia: okay.

Mabel: Molly come and show Cynthia her room. [Molly is Mabel's Daughter.]

Molly: [Coming out of the house] Mommy you are back, how are you.

Mabel: am fine. Take Cynthia inside and show her her room.

Molly: Okay mom, hi my name is Molly

Cynthia: my name is Cynthia. nice to meet you.

Molly: Me too. follow me so I will show you, your room. Let me help you with [your bags]

Cynthia: Okay

[light faded]

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