Chapter 1: Chapter One shredded
Running toward my class teacher Mr Musa as fast as I could, he just called my name Haneefa Kamil to come forward for my end of term result like everyone else. He was standing in front of the classroom while some students were sitting, others standing singly and in groups. Those who have collected theirs were either jubilating or sad. A particular student was crying softly with her head bent over her desk. I wish I did well I thought to myself.
I got to him panting and stretching my hands forward to collect my result. I looked so little in front of him as he was about 6.2 feet tall, dark in complexion and have those eyes that seem to see through everyone. He looked at my result then straight at me and said in wispers, Haneefa you can do better than this. I already knew my result wasn't too good, I looked at the floor in fear and shyness as I collected my result sheet while saying thank you sir. I then walked swiftly away to a corner at the end of the classroom.
It was our first term in Junior Secondary School (JSS1) and I was only 10years old. I was a little fat, and taller than most girls my age. I had mild autism which manifested after the loss of my Dad some months ago. looking at my result, I couldn't control my tears and I just let them flow. Other students were talking in groups and some of the others crying like me had friends who were cheering them up but I was left alone since I never had any friends.
Haneefa, Zahra called me and I turned to look at her. Zahra is quite older than me and many others in class with a beautiful face and naughty attitude. she sometimes bully me in class. she said let me see your result while pulling it from my hands without waiting for my consent. I didn't want it to get torn so I let her have it. She exclaimed aaah! on seeing it which attracted the attention of every student in class. By now our class teacher was done distributing the results and have left the class. This is tomato result ooo!! Zahra added. ' Let me see ' many other students in class were saying and rushing over towards Zahra and I. Give me my result I said to Zahra amidst tears who was now running away from me and towards the other students.