CHAPTER FOUR
EXAMINATION RESULTS
The Examinations were over and it was now time for holidays.
“What are your plans for this holiday?” Kunle asked Abayomi when he visited.
“Well I will be traveling to Ekiti state to visit my aunt, and I intend returning when the examination results are published” Abayomi replied.
“Oh no, that means we would not be seeing you until the next two months pass on” Bisi said looking quiet sorrowful.
“No, not at all, I wouldn’t travel until the end of this month, and I promise to pay you regular visits” Abayomi said trying to reassure Bisi.
“That’s better” Kunle said.
Staying at home and having to repeat household chores everyday was very boring to Kunle and Bisi. So when Abayomi visited as promised, the three decided to go fishing. At the first throw, Kunle caught only a small fish, just a little bigger than his palm. Bisi was to help him put the fishes in a bowl and Abayomi was in charge of preparing the bait.
Discouragingly, Kunle had caught so many small fishes, when he reluctantly decided to take the last throw before going home. Five minutes after Kunle threw his hook, it began to shake in an unusual manner; Kunle quickly ran to get it out, but it was pretty difficult, so he beckoned on Abayomi to give him a helping hand. They both pulled out the hook only to discover they had caught a very big fish twice the size of Kunle’s arm. As a reward, Kunle and delicious meal that night, and the family had a good dinner that day.
At the end of that month, Abayomi came to inform Mr. and Mrs. Taiwo, Bisi’s parents and his friends that he would be leaving for Ekiti state the following day.
“Which bus do you intend taking?” Mr. Taiwo asked.
“The morning Bus sir” replied Abayomi
“Sir, actually I came to ask for your permission to let Bisi and Kunle see me off to the park tomorrow”. Abayomi added.
“That’s okay, but on the condition that they would come home early” replied Mr. Taiwo.
“No problem sir, they will” he said.
As Abayomi had anticipated, Kunle and Bisi were happy at this.The next day, Kunle and Bisi woke up early, finished their chores in time and headed for Abayomi’s house.
“Endeavor to come home early” Mrs. Iyabo shouted as the children ran down the road.At the park. Kunle told Abayomi not to forget to carry his books along.
“No problem, I’ve already done that, because my stay would be boring without that” Abayomi responded.
Just then, Mrs. Omotola Abayomi’s mother interrupted.
“Kunle, you children are all the same, may God grant you your heart desires” she said. This she said referring to the children’s love for their books.
At about 8 o’ clock the yellow and white painted bus, having the inscription, ”Safe Journey”, arrived and Abayomi quickly got his luggage on the bus and went back to collect some money from his mother, and later got on the bus and took a seat by the window. This he did, to enable him have a view of everything along the road.
“Don’t forget to say me well to your aunt Rabi” said Abayomi’s mother.
“Okay mother”, he replied.
By 8:30 am the bus was finally fully loaded and off they rode with Abayomi bidding farewell to his friends and mother.All through the way, the tyres of the bus absorbed every shock wave created by loop holes on the road, thus making the ride comfortable, the inscription on the bus was not mistaken at all.
Two months later, the examination results were out. Abayomi had returned in the month of September as he said, and Kunle had gone to pay him a visit.
“The results are out” Kunle told Abayomi.
“Really, so when do we go to check it?” Abayomi asked anxiously.
“On Friday I think” Kunle replied.
“That’s okay, but please seat back and make yourself comfortable while I get you something to drink” Abayomi told Kunle as he walked towards the bar in the sitting room.
On Friday morning, Abayomi came to Kunle’s house and they all went to check their results. Unlike most of their mates, they were very confident they were going to make it. They arrived at the school and headed right away to the principal’s office.
“Good morning Sir” they greeted Mr. Kwame in one voice.
“Good morning you all, welcome. Please sit down. How was your holiday been?”
“Fine Sir” Kunle replied.
“Well congratulations. You three have made us proud; you all made alphas in your major courses including Math and English. Here is your result and your scholarship letters. See it for yourselves.” Mr. Kwame said breaking the long awaited news, their faces all radiant with smiles as they read through the results.
“Thank you Sir”, they said with their eyes still fixed on the scholarship letter.
“You are most welcome. Once again I say congratulations. And for your information, your names would be published in the National dailies and you wil be traveling to Britain
The news of Kunle, Bisi and Abayomi’s success greeted both families with unprecedented joy and this was followed by an unprecedented favor too. Tears of joy rolled down Mr. and Mrs. Taiwo’s cheek as they read through the letter and results.
“Olodomare, is this how you have chosen to bless us?
Eshe O baba”, they said in one voice kneeling with hands and face s up.That evening the two families converged at Abayomi’s house, and Mr. Kwame came visiting as promised. Abayomi’s parents had prepared sumptuous meals, and made drinks available for everyone. Mr. Kwame had even received a gift of N 20,000 and a big white cock from Mr. Ojo, Abayomi’s father for delivering the good news.Celebrations lasted till 10 pm when everyone departed to their homes. The news of Bisi, Kunle and Abayomi’s success soon spread all over the town and village of Ijekun
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