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23: Family reunion
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Depression is oppression.
It's a deadly hidden message
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Isabelle sat still, her opened Bible resting on her laps, as she stared straight at her mom's moving mouth. Juliet kept talking, but Isabelle couldn't hear a thing she was saying.This used to be her favourite time of the day. Up until this moment. Every morning, she and her parents would sit, after saying a short prayer to the Lord, to rub minds as they discussed the word of God.Presently, it was just the two of them — Isabelle and her mom. Her dad hadn't returned the night before, after taking his mom to his sister's. Neither was he picking their calls. It made Isabelle wonder, with a sad heart, if he hated them for what they did.Her mom would give her a look that asked if she was listening, and as if on instinct, she'd nod, then blink because tears were starting to blind her sight.One would think the calmness exhibited by her mom was a sign that she wasn't the least bit bothered. But that was far fr
ISSY (easy) 25: Be my girlfriend
Emily wasn't just Isabelle's best friend. She was also her sister, gist-partner, buddy, partner-in-crime.It was impossible not to know someone so well after spending ten years with them, living close-by, going to the same school and having almost the same group of friends. So, it'd be utterly wrong if Isabelle couldn't tell when something was seriously bothering Emily.Ten years, and barely nothing had changed.Whenever Emily was bothered by something, like she had always been the first time she moved in, she'd have this lost look on her face while biting her nail. And that was exactly how Emily was, seated beside her in the classroom.Watching her exhibit her usual disturbed look, Isabelle couldn't help but remember the day they started talking.It was a sunny, Sunday afternoon, and the move-in had just been completed. Isabelle's mom had invited Aunt Jane over for a glass of juice
ISSY (easy) 26: An unexpected turn
¶¶Always expect the unexpected.¶¶Anyone who had been watching Isabelle and Kelechi would think they were having a normal conversation, where Isabelle had said something she had no idea was funny.Kelechi staggered a little to the right, holding up a hand.Isabelle frowned."I'm sorry." He straightened, wiping the corner of his eye. "It's just what you said. You sounded like a kindergartner. I couldn't help but laugh.""You're insane." Isabelle didn't know when the words tumbled out of her mouth, but they had already hit home before she could take them back.The smile on Kelechi's face had disappeared now, and a frown that made him look ten times scarier had taken over. There was no need for anyone to tell Isabelle that she had not only insulted him, but also his personality. Which to him was a wrong move.Kelechi had alread
ISSY (easy) 27: All over again
Now, more than ever, Isabelle needed to talk to Emily.Her hand reached for her breast pocket, ascertaining the presence of the paper Mr. Franklin had given her.She would've gone in search of Emily, wherever she may be, but extracurricular activities had already begun, and she was already late.The drizzle had ceased, permitting the use of the various sections for sport activities.Though the pitch was wet, the soccer team were more than determined to continue with training, since the interschool football tournament was commencing in a few weeks' time.The boys had been paired in two's and were making quick passes to each other.Isabelle spotted Bankole and quickly looked away, before he could meet her gaze.A group of boys, wearing uniform red tracksuits, making slow rounds on the track were headed her way, so she had to stepp to
ISSY (easy) 28: Metanoia (Part I)
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ISSY (easy) 29: Metanoia (Part II)
Isabelle needed to keep her anger in check before she did or said something she'd regret. Because the more she heard Joel speak, the more she wished to slap him again. And she didn't want to ever do that to anyone. Never again.The atmosphere eased a little, thanks to the silence they shared. But Isabelle had no doubt that she'd never want to be friends with someone like Joel. His blatant atheist character was already a big turnoff.Thunder rumbled like it was doing so in a distance and she lifted her gaze from the ground.Suddenly, it started to rain heavily."No, no, no," she muttered, running towards the opened window.Twenty minutes after extracurricular activities was Biology class. And from the look of things, twenty minutes must have passed a long time ago.Turning from the window, shivering, she saw Joel seated comfortably in one of the chairs, his phone in his h
ISSY (easy) 30: The food chain
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