Hope - Episode 19

The chosen three

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Two years later, Ayo was now in JS 3, Emmanuel in SS 2 while Bayo had already graduated from Nightingale Academy having passed his S.S.C.E in flying colours. The school had just resumed back for the second term in the 2017/2018 academic session in January. The school was yet to decide which six students would represent them in the coming season of Mathematics Olympiad of which its qualification examination is about three weeks away and the deadline for submission of names was the next day. 
It was the first day of resumption on a Monday morning, Bukky was already in the classroom when Ayo walked into JS 3B. Both of them are still in B class . After the quiz competition held two years ago, the principal has stopped the tradition of placing top students in A class. He has realized that it would only make the dull ones remain dull. Moreover students in B class have improved academically which was an achievement for Mr. Dammy.
“Ayo, you are late. What happened?” Bukky requested from Ayo as soon as the latter took a seat beside her.
“See, I woke up late”, Ayo replied honestly. “I forgot today is resumption day. I didn’t meet up with the bus. So I had to trek”.
“Well, I have news”, Bukky announced. “Guess what it is”.
“You won’t even allow me to settle in before you begin your 8 O’clock news”, Ayo teased tugging at her friend dearly. 
“I’m no longer telling you sef”.
“Sorry o, newscaster

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. By the way, why is there no teacher in the class?”
“I guess they’re in a meeting. Ore said so”.
“I thought as much because I noticed there are no teachers in other classes too”.
“See leave that aside and guess joor”.
“The principal finally announced the names of the students”, Ayo guessed.
“You’re right A.Y”, Bukky agreed.
“Is my name among?” Ayo asked anxiously.
“No”.
Ayo became sad and it was obvious she was. She had always dreamt of this day in which she would be chosen to represent the school. Now it was shattered. She became hopeless.
“I always wanted to participate. That’s all I ever wanted”, Ayo lamented.
“It’s not the end of the world my friend, besides you can still compete in the senior category when you get to SS 2”, Bukky said in a bid to console Ayo.
“I have waited two years already. Do I have to wait another two years?” Tears flowed freely from her eyes as she recollects her achievements. “I never gave up in the Annual Math Quiz. Even though Bidemi was a tough competitor, I still beat her to 1st position in last session math quiz just so I could be selected in this Math Olympiad. Now it has all fallen apart”.
“I understand”, Bukky sympathized. “Even when Bidemi left for SS1 you won the gold medal again for the second time. God knows why you were not selected. So cheer up”.
“Don’t counsel me Bukky. Don’t”, Ayo nagged.
“Okay but I know you are the best whether you were chosen or not”.
“That’s the point”, Ayo stopped sobbing. “No one to oppose me in the whole of JS 3 even up to 3C. So why am I not chosen”.
“Tell me, who are those that are selected”, Ayo asked.
“Ore, Funmi and …” Bukky said scratching her head.
“And who?” Ayo shouted. Oreoluwa heard her voice and walked towards them.
“I can’t remember”, Bukky lied.
“Ayomide, were you crying?” Ore asked. He preferred calling her name in full.
“I’m fine”, Ayo replied.
“I could tell you are not”, he said focusing his attention on Ayo.

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. He did not notice Bukky making signs at him not to probe further. 
“I guess its tears of joy”, Oreoluwa said smiling.
“Joy!” Ayo was shocked by his sentence. “What joy? If you are here to mock me please go”, she said blatantly.
“Haba! Did Bukky not tell you? I’m sure she would have so why are you …”
“Tell me what”, Ayo interrupted.
Bukky and Oreoluwa exchanged quick glances but he didn’t understand what are eyes were trying to communicate to him. He however proceeded to tell Ayo what he thought Bukky would have told her.
“You were selected in junior category for the Math Olympiad”, Ore revealed the truth. Ayo was more shocked now but she didn’t show it. Instead she pretended like she knew.
“Oh! Yes I know”, she said. “Bukky told me. It’s just as you said. Tears of Joy. Thank you”
Oreoluwa left afterwards.
“I’m going to skin you alive after closing”, Ayo whispered to Bukky. She was currently overwhelmed with joy as she stood up and started to dance.
“Can’t someone play with you”, Bukky said smiling. Ayo smiled back and they hugged each other. 

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