My Spoilt Neighbours - Season 1 - Episode 4

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My Spoilt Neighbours - Season 1 - Episode 4

While she gave me a satchet of ‘capri
sonne’ (a soft drink).

I refused to accept it. She insisted but i
did’nt relent. ” thank you, i have something
to drink” i muttered while pointing at the
bottle of milk in my lunch box.

## she did’nt insist any further and went to
her sit.. I could see her handling it over to
Tola who asked for it.##

## few minutes had passed, a classmate of
mine called Yoma- who sat in front of me
came into the class looking all sweaty and
dirty after he must has played away his
time during the brake.

I was still eating as he brought out a
balloon from a pack.

I was keenly interested to see it. Cus i had
never seen a balloon with a satchet before!
”what is that” – I asked.

” blom blom (ballon).. I saw it in my dad’s
drawer ” – Yoma replied
” and you just took it like that, what if he
notices you took his balloon?” – I asked
” how can my dad be playing with balloon?
Am sure He bought it for me and my sister
in order to surprise us.” – He replied
” ok, please can i have one? ” – I requested
” its remaining just two pack, one for me,
and one for my sister. You did’nt ask on
time, i gave the rest to some of our
classmates.” – He replied
”ok, can i just blow it?” – i asked.

” lemme blow it for you since you’re eating.”
– he replied.

” why is the mouth of the balloon so wide ?
And the body is long?” – i asked

” its a special kind of balloon that they sell
at the super market, its not like the ones
you buy for N5 .. Can’t you see it has oil on
the body, so that it won’t burst on time” –
He replied me.

## The dude started blowing the BALLOON
as i tried to touch it until Mr Ojo sighted
us.##

” what are you holding?” – Mr Ojo
asked.
” its balloon” – Yoma answered
” let me see it, (He collected it).. Who gave
it to you?” – Mr Ojo asked
” my dad bought it for me” – Yoma replied
” is this the only one you have?” – Mr ojo
asked while collecting the pack from Yoma.
” no, one is still inside and i gave some to..
(started calling the names of pupils he gave
the other satchets to” – Yoma replied
## Mr ojo ordered Yoma to call the pupils
he gave the BALLOONs to.
Yoma did as instructed, and they lined in
front of him. He asked them where the
balloons they collected were. Some said
they through theirs away cus it was difficult
to blow. ##
## i sat on my sit confused while i saw Mr
Ojo took the register and punched on his
phone like he was somewhat collecting a
number from the register. He stood far from
us still holding the BALLOONs as he spoke
on phone ( i guess He was Speaking to
Yoma’s dad due to what happened at
school the next day) .
After making his call, MR Ojo approached
us and told us never to bring those kinda
balloons to school ever again##
” ok uncle, but why uncle?” – I asked
looking confused
# The man looked at me and I could see he
was’ntt pleased with my question ( Though
he always told us to ask him questions
while he taught us) ..
Mr Ojo approached me and..
Mr Ojo turned to me and explained that
those kinds of balloon was meant for adults
only.
In my mind ” so adults have their own
special kind of balloon”
I was more confused.
## time flew fast and the bell rang for
closing.
I moved to the principal’s office to see if I’d
see Nonso. Getting to the office, i peeped to
look, but i did’ntt see Nonso nor his mom.
I immediately forged to the school’s gate to
make my exit. Getting there, i saw Esther
Standing by the gate ( as she always does,
cus her dad always picks her up from
there).
I tried talking to her but she did’ntt reply.
I did’ntt insist, I moved away from her.
” wait!” – Esther uttered.
”what is it? ” – I replied while frowning my
face.
” why did Tasha offer you capri sonne ( a
soft drink)” – Esther asked.
” i don’t know, go and ask her. Besides i
did’ntt even accept it.” – I replied
” have noticed the way Tasha has been nice
towards you, and she’s always looking at
you. She even voted for you to be the class
prefect yesterday” – Esther said
” what about you and Shola? A boy that
just came today. you were already laughing
with him and even helped him copy his
notes” -I Replied.
” is that the reason why you hav’nt been
coming to my sit?” – Esther asked
” do you want uncle to catch us? Can’t you
see he is very attentive and rarely leaves
the class, unlike our aunty in primary3 who
is always in the staff room. Besides, uncle’s
desk is too close to your sit.” – I replied.
” okay, should i Change my sit? I can come
and sit with Yoma (Yoma sat before me)” –
she asked.
” you can change to anywhere you want.
Am tired of standing, am going home” – I
replied while moving away from her.
” wait” – Esther uttered
” what naaaaa?” – I replied
” lets go to the back of the school” – She
said quietly
” why? ” – I asked

” to do what we did last term” – Esther
replied

” i can’t go with you. Am lucky to have
escaped Emma today. if he sees me, he’ll
attack me. Besides, your dad would be here
soon. Maybe tomorrow” – I replied while
parting ways with her.

## i moved swiftly as i walked home.
Getting to the house, i did’ntt meet my
mom at home cus she was’ntt back from
work.

I went to the usual place we kept the key. I
opened the door and immediately advanced
to the kitchen. I opened the pot and saw
beans and plantain!

I was glad!

After i took my bath and ate, i took N20
from my save and zoomed to mama Emi’s
(Emilomoh’s mother) shop.

As usual, i met Emi.
” i want to buy balloon” – I uttered

## she brought out this ‘pick your luck’
balloon paper.##

” its not this type. This one is in a pack, its
transparent and oily.

………. ( I described the balloon I saw with
Yoma) ”
She was confused!

# she then brought a pencil and a paper
and insisted i draw what i was talking
about.

I took the pencil and started…………..