BOY MANIAC

Chapter 16

I drew in my breath, and let it back out with a loud sigh. From the front porch the street came into view like a high-definition movie. The kids and I strolled into the street winded ahead of us like a flowing river, people clustered the street, people moving here and there, vehicles moving up and down. As we walked down the street, my eyes flickered back and forth admiring the brightly painted buildings. The houses were identical in shape and size but no two were the same. They were of different colors, yellow, white, blue, red, green and every color you could think of; we came across many stores but I ignored them and kept on strolling with my cousins. I wanted to use my opportunity to explore the town. I wasn't scared of losing my way back home, because there was a very long mast opposite my house. If ever I lose my way back home, I would use the mast to trace my way back home. After much pressure from the kids, we finally came to a stop, in