Beautifully ugly episode 13 – 14

Beautifully Ugly

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Episode 13

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As entered the school compound, I sighted the students already lined up at the assembly ground, and the English teacher was also there;
that was when I comprehended that all my efforts were just in vain,
I should have stayed back and eaten something so I could have enough strength to even bear the whacking.

Come faster, you ton of b*llsh*t,” the English teacher yelled and massaged her long cane with her left hand.

I even forgot to tell you guys what happened the previous day which was Monday I mistook her office for miss Clara’s; the agric teacher.

Her first question was, “what are you doing in my office,”

I told her what happened and she flogged me 5 times on the buttock,
Next time you’ll learn to be more careful, get out, “was her last word to me,

The pain was as if pepper was rubbed on it,
I even canceled my visit to miss Clara’s office and slowly went back to the class cuz the pain was much,
That was the first whack I received in the school:my first day to be precise.

“So your creator denied you everything when you were being created; You are not punctual, you aren’t Rich, you are not clean, and am not even sure if you’re brilliant,” she mocked as I advanced closer to the assembly ground, I wished the ground could just open and close up with me, all eyes were already on me, some were chuckling inwardly,

Get on your knees and hands up,” she commanded and fear overtook me, I wasn’t scared because of the Cane Alone, being flogged amid the whole students was the main reason;
I tried praying In my heart for the great one to rescue me but remembered I did not even pray in the house before leaving,

The weather was very cold, that even the palm could testify of it when placed on the cheek, you know how long and deep pains go in cold weather, that was another element that prompted my fear,

“Would you like it on the buttocks or the back? “She asked and the rate of my heartbeat increased rapidly;

The choice is yours, but be mindful of time cuz there’s a deadline and a short one for that matter, if you don’t hasten to make a choice, I will help you out and when that happens; there’ll be 5 extra strokes for a late fee,”

I couldn’t fathom what to do when she said that, making a choice was out of my mind cuz non of the options were favorable to me, so the option I chose was to remain muted.

Well since you have decided not to make any choice, I have decided to choose for you,” she advanced towards me and whomped me on the buttock with the long Cane, the pain went beyond this planet called Earth, I felt like jumping and s¢ræming like a baby, but just decided to man up regarding the large crowd in the assembly ground, another stroke landed again on my buttocks and the pain was transferred from primary to secondary level,
Another one landed on my back and the sound was so loud and alerting, I felt like I was going to die in the next minute, I didn’t caress any of the places that the cane landed, that had been my life since kindergarten, I always tried to invisiblize my pains.
She whacked me mercilessly and unstoppably till she finally got tired, I slowly stood up and headed straight to the classroom,
I was hearing a voice telling me to come back that the morning assembly was not yet concluded but didn’t care to even tarry or glance back,
I was no longer in control of myself, the pain was in charge of everything.

As I got in,side; I slowly sat down and rested my head on the desk, the feeling was something extraordinary, as if ground fresh pepper was rubbed on my whole body.

I started hearing voices and footsteps approaching which meant that the morning assembly was over;

I was hearing the opening and closing of desks, and background conversation but didn’t get to know all the faces Behind the voices cuz my head was resting on the desk.

Voice 1: Omo that teacher no try at all, how could she flog someone’s child 35 strokes of the cane, ”
(that was when I got to realize how many strokes of cane I received).

Voice 2: I don’t think I could have endured it if I was the one, I would have cried like a baby;

Voice 3: “Why are you guys talking like that, the dude is Just a bush boy that has nothing to offer, ”

Voice 1: “Jackson I really don’t know why you hate him so much,” another male voice opposed,

Voice 2:”Me too I wonder oo, even yesterday you were trying to disgrace him, but thank goodness his God delivered him, ”

Voice 3:”Anybody that is talking should always remember that even if you don’t collect now, you must collect later on, ”

Voice 1:”Ah , Jacksono, it hasn’t gotten to that now! We’re just playing.

Voice 3:”Jacksono gat nothing like playing in his dictionary, whoever passes the boundary must receive the collectorization, Paul, your own cup is already full,”

Voice 2:”Who is afraid of you? Lemme tell you, the only knowledge you have is just givirization, that’s why you are always saying will collect this will collect that, follow me to the ghetto lemme show you the motto so can confirm the photo.

Voice 3:”Hehe, you know why I like you, your mouth could make the heaven earth, but lemme tell you, there’s no forgiveness for this trespass, you must surely collect,”

Voice 4(female)”You guys should please stop this, we’re only here for learning, let’s focus on it, ”

Voice 3:(responding to voice 5) Ohh, jacksono, see your life, even cockerel is now your mate, every one of you, mark yourselves, If you don’t collect one by one accordingly, it means I’m not Jacksono the king of the jungle, ”

I was still busy listening to their violative conversation when;

Prosper, a voice called softly and placed a hand on my back, are you alright?

I slowly opened my eyes and was wowed to see who was there, Lucy the girl that gave multiple answers to the question that was asked by Mrs. Clara the previous day,

Yeah thanks,” I replied,

I’m very sorry about what happened,” she said and moodinized (×) her face.

No you don’t have to be, it’s never your fault, thanks for your concern, “I managed to say,

Get out ,” someone yelled furiously from behind;
As I looked back, I beheld the angel of beauty as she stood gloriously, but her face was something else, though her beauty wasn’t affected; one needed no interpreter to tell that she was not happy at all.

Lucy hurried back to her seat immediately after she had said that;

Belinda kept staring at me with a sad face and I kept wondering what I did wrong,
” I’m sorry,” I said even though I had no idea of where I wronged.
She finally removed her pinky classy bag, settled down, and rested on the desk as usual.

The whole class was affected by her presence, no one said anything silly again.

Beautifully Ugly
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Episode 14
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Belinda kept staring at me with a sad face and I kept wondering what I did wrong,
” I’m sorry,” I apologized, even though I had no idea of where I wronged.
She finally removed her pinky classy bag, sat down, and rested on the desk as usual.

The whole class was affected by Her presence, no one made any silly utterance again.

The English teacher Stepped in a moment later and I became incensed, what is she doing here again, “I queried myself,

“Good morning teacher,” the whole class echoed in unison.
Unlike other teachers and as usual with her, she didn’t respond to our greetings, instead, she toured around the whole class and observed every corner with her eyeballs that were vividly seen because of the longish lashes she fixed,

Today we go to go through a comprehension,” she announced and scrolled through the pages of the English textbook in her hand;

It was then I took notice of the timetable and discovered that English was the first period on that day,
Everyone open to page 5 of your English book,” she announced without looking up,

Thank goodness mum bought the book for me, so I wouldn’t be bothered on this one.
I tried all my best to gently open the suitcase but it never failed to make those distractive sounds,
She looked up immediately, “what was that ?” she asked and scanned the whole classroom,

Teacher, it’s this boy,” Jackson the black big head reported and pointed towards me.
This Jackson why does he hate me so much, “I pondered thoughtfully,
I never came across him anywhere else, so why does he derive so much passion in hurting me? Why does he always derive so much pleasure in seeing me in pain,” my thoughts were distracted when I noticed the teacher slowly moving towards our seat with her long cane, fear gripped me,

Oh my, which continent is this boy originating from, look at the old rusty crab you are carrying in the name of a school bag, are you a zoo keeper, do you reside in a wilderness? “She fired me with abusive words and some of the students chuckled inwardly which I knew for sure that Jackson wasn’t exempted,

And why is your seatmate sleeping while the lesson is going on? “She asked when she took notice of Belinda,
She’s not feeling well I answered even though I wasn’t sure if that was the case but just needed to protect her from the fury of this hærdened heart,

Belinda, “she called and Belinda slowly raised her head,

What is wrong with you? “The teacher inquired responsibly and I began to wonder what was happening,
Nothing,” Belinda replied and fear gripped me, see someone I was trying to save,

Why then are you sleeping in the class ?” the teacher asked,

Did I tell you I am sleeping?

Not really, just that you shouldn’t be resting on the desk while the lesson is on, you might not know when sleep would come,” the teacher elucidated politely,

That’s how I chose to be and I never said I’m oblivious of whatever you have to say,” Belinda said and rested back on the desk,

I was completely astonished by what happened, who exactly is this Belinda of a thing that everyone treats with respect, even this rude and hærdened heart still respects her, hmmm, at least I’m beginning to see the reason why I will never leave this seat till I graduate from Js3, it would save me a lot.

Have you all turned to page 5? “The teacher asked,
Yes,” some of the overzealous students chorused accordingly,

What is the title of the comprehension? “She asked,

“History of circe the executed witch,” Lucy answered quickly,

That’s good, who will read for us ?” the teacher asked,

I will,” Lucy hurriedly signified and I began to wonder why she was so interested in answering questions, well I didn’t condemn her cuz it’s indeed a good thing, I knew someone like her in my formal school, her name was Kate, that one would answer even before the question is completed.

So Lucy stood up and started reading…

Circe was a beautiful and powerful sorcerer that lived many years ago, she was known for her good magical ideas, she used her gift of spell casting to heal and save the day, and she was known and regarded as a natural powerful healer till one fateful day,
She was caught red-handed with a married man and was banished and rejected by her people,
She wandered day and night in the wilderness, being beaten by the scorching sun and drenched by the heavy rain.
She…

Noooo!!!!, “Belinda s¢ræmed bitterly as she slowly dropped from the seat.

Everyone was terrified by the scene, no one knew what was happening,
The whole students including the teacher Just convened at the front of the class and watched as she lay lifelessly on the floor,
I was the only one that didn’t run because I was her seatmate and the whole scene was just so unrealistic to me, I bent and cuddled her up from the floor
Then made her seat and rest her head on the desk,
Within a short while, the principal walked in with some medical personnel.
Belinda was hurriedly hauled out on a stretcher,

How did this happen?
Was she beaten by someone?
The principal fired us with questions,
But no one answered a word, we just remained puzzled,

Miss Lizzy,” he called and that was how I got to know that the English teacher’s name was Lizzy,

Yes sir,” she responded politely,

See me in my office immediately, “the principal said and left.

The incident left everyone speechless, most of the students sat and rested on their desks but some talkative were having incoherent discussions.

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POV switched (unknown)

I found myself in a s₱0t where I and my mum normally met to discuss.
She was observing the beautiful atmosphere, with her hands curled together,
Welcome my daughter, I have been expecting you,

“Mum, what really happened ?, I’m yet to figure out or recall anything from the scene, “I asked inquisitively,

“Daughter, don’t worry; you’ll know everything when the time comes, just focus on your goal and make sure you don’t allow anyone to engage in that same activity again in your presence,”

Why mum?

Because you’ll still fall victim to it again and again, now you have to go repossess your body before noon, otherwise, you won’t be able to reclaim it again.

“What! Let me be gone immediately,”

To be continued.