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Good afternoon ma.

Good afternoon class.

Please settle down.

You students like to bring problem to your parents.

Why?

Why?

We just found out that-

One of you is pregnant.

Not from this class though.

But I will not mention names.

It has entered!

It is not a laughing matter.

She hid the pregnancy very well.

She even went into labor in class.

How can your parents send you to school to come and study,

and you left your studies to focus on frivolities?

When we chase you away from each other,

you think we are wicked.

Ma, do you know who is responsible?

Does it matter?

It does actually.

If the man is an older man then it's a crime.

At least she's 16 and above.

Well, if she's not up to 18 then it’s considered statutory rape.

Actually in this country, the age of consent is 11.

Actually, according to child rights act,

the age of consent is 18.

And this has been adopted by 31 states, including FCT.

and punishment for going against this is life imprisonment.

Good.

You both have made a point.

The rest of you, I hope you are learning?

Right?

This girl will have to drop out from school to take care of her baby.

But ma must she drop out from school?

Can she bear the shame

and stress that comes with pregnancy and motherhood?

She can not.

Then let's not shame her.

That's what you will say, until she starts coming to school

with big pregnancy like mine.

Continue laughing.

Look, pregnancy is not easy.

So if you allow a boy touch you, you will get pregnant.

And you will go in for it.

Okay.

Where did we stop last week?

Of course, before that,

I heard that 3 of you were selected for the debate competition.

Congratulations.

Simi.

Yes ma.

Amanda and Teekay.

Well done.

Thank you ma.

Alright, open your books.

Simi are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

You're crying.

No, I'm not.

I'm good.

But-

I said I'm fine.

Nengi.

Hi Amanda.

Hi.

Hi.

Have I told you congratulations for your win?

Yeah you have.

Many times.

I just wanted to be sure.

Yeah.

Uhm...

So I actually saw Simi crying and she looked really sad.

I don't think she's okay, I think you should probably talk to her.

Yeah, she's not okay at all.

She just found out that she can’t go for the competition

Why?

She hasn't paid her school fee.

That's why.

Yes that's why. I mean she's been studying,

and now she can't go.

Wow.

That's really sad.

Yes it is.

Very unfortunate.

Simi.

I want to talk to you.

What do you want?

Well, I spoke to Nengi about the...

the reason you were crying and she told me.

She did what?

Yeah.

She told me about the school fees issue.

So are you here to laugh at me rich girl?

No.

In fact, I'm actually here to help you.

I don't want your help.

Don't you want to go for the competition anymore?

Listen, I'm not one of your charity cases.

I never said you were.

So, why do you want to help me?

Well, I think you're good and

you deserve to be at that competition.

Besides, no one has to know.

So how would you help me?

Well, I can tell my dad I'm sure he can do something.

Okay.

Thank you.

For what?

Never happened.

Daddy.

Amanda.

Why do I have a feeling

you want to ask me for something?

Because I am.

I'm broke.

Dad, remember how you always told me to be selfless?

Yeah.

So there's a girl in my school and

I want you to help me pay her school fees.

You want me to pay someone's fees?

Yes.

Why?

Because she really needs it.

And it actually took her a lot to ask for help.

Besides you are an alumnus of the school

and you should give back.

Really.

Dad.

It's just 8,500 Naira.

8,500 Naira is just?

Okay fine, you can remove it from my allowance.

I'm just surprised that you really want to help someone.

I'm impressed.

So are you going to help?

Yes.

Thank you, Daddy.

You're welcome. - Thank you.

Okay.

Babe.

Babe.

Yes.

Do you know what just happened?

I'm all ears.

Amanda just asked that I pay someone's fees at school.

Oh, nice.

You're not surprised?

No.

She has done something like that before.

Babe.

The surprise is that she is now becoming selfless.

The punishment is working.

I guess so.

You guess?

Isn’t it obvious?

Yes.

Now she's dealing with the realities of life.

She is.

You know what,

I think I should start a scholarship fund in her name.

Babe.

That's wonderful but please not in her name.

Alright.

Let's discuss this later.

Let me go finish up in the kitchen.

Okay.

Yeah.

Hey new girl.

Old boy.

Congratulations on your win.

Our win you mean?

No, you carried the whole team on your back.

Come on, it was teamwork.

Are you busy?

Uhm...why do you ask?

There is somewhere I want to show you.

Within the school premises right?

Of course.

Come on,

you need a little adventure.

Okay, fine.

Welcome to the Prince Memorial High love garden.

What?

Yeah.

Do you like it?

I mean, when you call the name like that, it looks kind of cute.

The Prince Memorial High love garden.

Yes like that.

So,

how many girls have you brought here?

None.

Don't lie.

I mean it.

Then I guess I must be special?

Very.

And how?

Oh, you're smart,

you're brave,

very pretty,

and you make me want to be a better person.

Sort of like a twin flames kind of vibe.

Well that's quite a list.

I...

No you go first.

You go first.

I can't do this.

But-

No, I have to go.

Amanda.

Hi.

Hi.

I want to thank you for

helping me.

We really don't have to talk about it.

But,

in my place, we can't afford to be ungrateful.

No for real it's fine.

You don't have to.

But, I still want to say

I'm really grateful.

And I want you to

tell your dad I'm really grateful as well.

I will.

Also sorry, I have been mean to you these couple of months.

I didn’t even notice.

You really are a good person.

Well,

I don't usually plan to be but

sometimes it happens. -Stop fighting it.

You are a good person.

Okay fine, I accept it.

Yeah so...

Can we be...

friends?

Sure.

So this is where we hug.

Thank you.

Alright, take care.

It's about time.

Why are you smiling?

Teekay I have- -Not now Simi.

What's wrong with that boy, didn't he see me?

That's because he has something

with that thing, you were just hugging.

Shut up Amara.

I should shut up?

Simi, why were you hugging her?

It's none of your business.

Really?

Since when did it become none of our business?

Since I said so.

Oh, really?

Okay.

I guess you guys are becoming friends, right?

Yes of course, you're becoming friends.

But not if you want Teekay

She have eyes for your boyfriend.

Simi, can't you see it?

Do you want Teekay or not?

You can't be friends with her.

We have to do something

Oh! that's my champion.

I'm so proud of you.

Uhm...

Did I go missing and I didn’t know about it?

You were on TV.

We watched the snippets of the debate and you won.

What!

Congratulations Kiddo.

You did really great.

I was on the news?

Yeah.

No! this is a disaster.

What is a disaster?

Being on the news is a disaster!

You did really great there.

You should be proud.

No dad my life is ruined!

Why isn’t she happy?

I don't know.

I'll go talk to her.

No babe.

Let me go talk to her.

No.

We will go talk to her.

Let's go.

Hi, baby.

I don't want to talk.

Kiddo.

Is everything okay?

Isn't it obvious?

Sincerely no.

I mean, we are a little lost.

Did anything happen at school?

No!

Alright, so what is wrong?

Dad.

How am I supposed to go back to Berkeley Academy?

You don't want to go back?

If I was on the news,

then all my classmates and all my friends would have seen it.

And you should be proud of that.

Dad, they saw me in this ugly uniform.

and in that public school.

I’ll be ridiculed and made a social pariah.

Hey baby.

This is nothing to be ashamed of.

What you did was remarkable and worthy of emulation.

And nobody is going to ridicule my child alright.

You are special.

You should always remember that.

Yes.

Anyone who ridicules you

for experiencing and conquering a world different from yours,

is not a good friend.

In fact,

you should challenge them to try it, see if they survive.

Yeah.

You're right.

I think this is like a social experiment.

And a punishment.

Come on, Dad.

I'm just trying to remind you.

You know,

I could actually write a thesis statement about this.

That's the spirit.

I feel so much better now.

I’m glad you do.

And the award for the best parent, goes to?

Henry and Ego Henshaw.

Alright ladies.

So I have to go run some errands.

You guys take care.

Alright.

Okay Dad. -See you guys later.

-Bye. -Bye Dad.

So why didn't you tell us?

Well, I didn’t actually know you and dad would

be interested in coming.

Baby when have we ever missed any of your school events?

Well, this is technically not my real school.

It doesn't matter.

We would have loved to be the proud parents in the room.

Okay I promise,

next time I'll invite you guys.

I’m so proud of you.

Thank you, Mom.

Welcome to the Prince Memorial High Love Garden.

What?

Yeah.

Hey.

I tried calling you last night.

I guess I was sleeping

Are you avoiding me?

Why would I avoid you?

Yesterday you were- Nothing happened yesterday.

Okay.

Amanda.

Hi.

How are you doing?

You look so good.

Oh! Teekay hi.

How are you?

Back to you.

You and I have a lot of catching up to do.

Let's go.

My school is super fine.

Like our library is fully stacked.

Our labs are fully equipped.

We have a swimming pool.

Swimming pool? -Yeah.

Do you guys like swimming inside?

No, they dive.

No, they even jump on top.

Please continue.

So we have a basketball court,

we even have a tennis court.

You serious?

Yeah.

If your school is so fancy the way you’re painting it like this,

what are you doing in our school?

Yes.

I mean.

Well, it's just that- -What!

What is going on here?

Tayo mind your business.

This is an unholy alliance.

Light and darkness has nothing in common.

Just get out of this place.

So who is darkness here?

Look at his face, it’s dark.

Amanda be weary of these snakes.

-Is your uncle that’s a snake. -Be weary of these snakes.

Don’t say I did not warn you.

Tayo!

Okay.

Amanda please wait for me, my love.

Hi.

Hey girlfriend.

Hi stranger.

Uhm...what are you girls doing here?

Can’t we visit our bestie again?

You guys blocked me everywhere,

you even removed me from the WhatsApp group chat.

Well, we were just testing.

Of course.

I means, we thought you were going to abandon us for that

stupid new school of yours.

My parents saw you on the news yesterday,

and they would not stop talking about it.

Oh, my God.

It's like you’re literally trending on the school app.

Yeah.

Like you're the new superhero now.

So that's the reason you guys are here, just because I'm trending.

Yeah, like...

of course.

You can also add that we miss you.

Now come!

Come and tell us all about this new school of yours,

we want to hear

everything about it. -Yeah.

Life in the trenches must be so difficult.

-I know right -We need to hear it.

You know, you can't keep running away from me forever.

I can and I will.

Well, how well are you doing it?

Well enough.

We're in the same class.

Teekay, I have to go to the library.

Trouble in paradise?

You have to stop sneaking up on people.

You are letting the girl slip away.

Guy just shut up.

Mind your business.

Well, just so you know,

I have my eyes on her.

Jesus Christ!

Guy relax, it’s just a joke.

Simi.

Can I give you an advice?

Tayo.

I beg you in the name of God, this is not the time.

Well, you can choose to listen or not.

Forget about Teekay.

What are you talking about?

What do you mean?

You are head over heels in love with him,

and it won’t even work.

You don’t know that.

He doesn’t even know that you like him,

because he’s in love with Amanda.

You don’t know that too.

I know it, you know it, but you are just in denial.

Tayo.

Just take your busybody elsewhere.

And get out.

Fine.

But just so you know,

Teekay almost beat me up because of that same girl.

You stand no chance.

I said get out!

Hi Amanda.

How are you?

I'm good.

So I want to ask you something.

Okay?

Are you and Teekay dating?

What! no.

Are you sure?

No, Teekay and I are just friends.

Amanda the thing is...

I've known Teekay for a very long time and

I really like him.

But if you like him,

you can tell me so I can stay away from your relationship.

I mean...

that's what friends do, right?

No.

There's nothing going on between Teekay and I.

We're just friends.

Just friends.

Okay.

Thank you.

Alright, I'll see you later.

Okay bye.

I was sent to give you this.

Who sent you?

Someone.

Hi.

Hi.

Thank you for coming.

You wrote a very convincing letter.

I should go straight to the point.

I like you Amanda- -Teekay.

No! let me finish.

I have liked you from the moment that I saw you,

and I wanted to be friends with you.

And so I did everything that I could and here we are.

And now I want to be more than friends.

And I know that- -Teekay I like you too.

For a second I felt like I couldn't breathe.

Teekay we can't be anything more than just friends.

What?

Why?

Teekay I have just one week left in this school and

I have no idea if I'll ever see you again.

No, but I could visit.

We can call, we can chat,

we can email- -No! it’s not realistic

Teekay -But it is.

Simi likes you.

I don't like Simi, I like you.

I want you.

I'm sorry Teekay.