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GRASS TO GRACE
I abandoned the firewood and ran all the way to Layo's house. By the time I got there, I was panting heavily and sweating all over. "Fetty you are here. " announced Layo's mother. "Yes ma. " I replied panting heavily and scanning the compound with my eyes soughting for Layo. "He is inside. " replied his mother. "Is he sick? " I asked while entering the living room. Layo was in their bedroom, lying on their huge bed with his face on the bed just like I did earlier. He was weeping. "Hey buddy. " I said placing my hand on his back. He said nothing but kept sobbing. "If you won't tell me about it then I'll just have to leave. " I said. "Go away. " he replied in tears. "I just want to be alone. " he added. "He has been like that since he came back from the computer center this morning. " said his mother who just walked into the living room. "It's past 12pm and he hasn't eaten anything yet. " she added. "Did he tell you anything? " I said to her. "No. He just got in very mo
SADUWODid Layo just secure admission? But how?
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