EPISODE 4 (MISS D—— OF COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL, AYETORO. TUESDAY, 23, SEPTEMBER, 2014.

EPISODE 4 (MISS D—— OF COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL, AYETORO. 
TUESDAY, 23, SEPTEMBER, 2014.
The third day of resumption—the date prefixed at the head of this episode—found MISS D—— taking lectures in a class. I need not trouble myself to reveal how many she took that day, inasmuch it is of no possible consequence to the suspicion of the reader. Only that it is worthy of record that this writer only switched on his camera almost at the end of the last lecture.
The last lecture was Civic Education. And Mr A——, the teacher, was warning the new students the importance of writing his notes. It was not unusual, afterall. Every teacher in Comprehensive High School, Ayetoro used to tell the students the rules and regulations that guide his or her class right from the beginning of each term. Some might insist they want the students to write it at the back of their notes. Such were they, the great teachers.
Mr A—— was only frightening the students with his words. And the students, quiet and very desponding in their ways—the ways of those who have just been transferred from ‘junior school’ to ‘senior school’. Quiet and very obedient such that no soldier had to trouble himself over their course—were shuddering from their seat as the teacher thundered his words with great energy.
‘I am TEMPERAMENTAL,’ the teacher was saying, emphasising the last word every now and then. ‘Nature determines my actions. I address you the way you present yourself—‘ He coughed and brushed his nose while the students watched with curiosity stirred perfectly with enthusiasm in their frames. ‘Yes,’ He pursued. ‘We will be friends, if you please, by cooperating with me. And we can be otherwise if you are otherwise.’
He let a moment of silence passed, then he continued, moving about the class with an air of revered authority. ‘I will be something, if you are something,’ he said. ‘I will be anything, if you are anything. And I will be nothing, if you are nothing. I'm simple. Simply simple. And if you are difficult to conduct. I'm also difficultly difficult.’ The last words he said while clamping his notebook by his side and supporting it with the left arm. He walked outside the classroom with the students packing their lots to leave as well.
MISS D——, sitting by the window side was not indifferent to his spell. In fact, she had her head in her palm reflecting on all that he had said when she felt a gentle touch behind her.
‘Excuse me, sister,’ said a young female voice from her back.
‘Yes,’ returned MISS D as she twisted her face to the other.
‘I'm sorry. I'm K——. What's your name?’
‘You are welcome, K——. I'm D——.’
‘Oh, D——. Good to meet you. Please, did you take the second lecture today?’
‘You mean physics?’ enquired MISS D——, knitting her brows unconsciously from confusion.
‘Exactly, the physics class.’
‘Yes, I was in the class. Hope there's no problem.’
‘Oh, not at all. I only want to borrow the note. I don't know if you will be kind to do that,’ said K——, tightening her lips.
‘Ah, that's not a problem,’ said MISS D——, drawing her black school bag nearer. She opened the bag and brought out a clean 60leaves note. ‘This is my seat. I will sit here tomorrow as well. You will return it tomorrow, I suppose?’
‘Yes, thank you.’ said K——, forcing a smile. Then gathering her face together, she continued in a tender voice: ‘But when will you pay?’
‘I have paid already,’ said MISS D——, avoiding the eyes of K—— and smiling at a distance.
‘You have paid?’ exclaimed the astounded K——, growing more interested in MISS D——. Obviously, she knew her new friend must be hiding an intelligence.
‘Yes, I've paid,’ said MISS D, smiling more complacently at the distance.
‘So, why are you here?’
‘A long story. K——, don't stress yourself about me jare. Thank you.’
‘You did physics today. The science class students have moved to their class. Why are you here?’
‘A long story,’ repeated MISS D——, backing her bag and still smiling, but now at the entrance. K—— shook her head significantly at MISS D——, but the latter only returned a charming smile.
‘Good to meet you K——. Remember I'm D——. Until tomorrow, have a nice day. Bye.’ said MISS D—— walking perfectly on her toes towards the entrance. K——, disgusted at the strange conduct of her new friend, shook her head significantly again as she watched MISS D—— leaves the classroom.