**My tomato Jos**
Episode 5
I was in my office when a student came to tell me that the principal needed my attention. I was puzzled, I hope there was no problem as I approached her office.
Mrs.Adibe: Mr. Chika please take your seat.
Me: Hope there is no problem Ma.
Mrs.Adibe: I forgot to tell you this when you first came. Make sure you do not have any relationship with the student.
Me: Sure ma I will not.
Mrs.Adibe: Also External Invigilators would be coming today so be prepared for them
Me: Okay Ma.
Mrs.Adibe: Please, If they come, try not to displease them or else they would revoke our license , I guess you know what that means.
Me: Yes Ma, I would put in my best.
I was teaching Caroline’s class when an external Invegilator entered, she was a lady, an high class lady, she wore a expensive suit above a gown, she had a very long hair, she wore a very strong perfume that shook the whole class immediately she entered.
Me: Good morning me
External invegilator: Good morning Mr.
Students: ( Stands) Goooooddd mornnninnnng maaaa ( I had warned them severally not to drag the ‘good morning’ but they would not listen)
Ext.Inv: Good morning students how are you.
Students: Fine ma
Ext.inv: So.who can tell me the novel you have to read for you Jsce exam.
A lot of hand was up the she pointed Caroline, I was glad as I smiled.
Caroline: Things fall apart ma
Ext.inv: very good smart girl. ( I was happy, she pronounced the ‘Apart’ well, my work on her was already paying off and I would not stop until she becomes perfect)
Ext.Inv: Who can tell me who wrote the Novel.
( Okon did not raise his hands up and she pointed him, I was not happy because I knew, there was going to be a problem)
Okon:(puzzled)Me??
Ext.inv: Yes you, young man.
Okon: ( crying) Ma no be me write am, ask our teacher, I no fit write things fall apart.
Ext.Inv: (dissapointed) Teacher what is Your Name!!!!
Me: Mr.Chike ma, ma please you can try another student please.
Ext.Inv: okay.
She wrote my name down in her report book. I knew I was in trouble.
Ext.inv: see me outside Mr Chike
Chike: yes ma ( I followed her out of the class).
She was a very young lady, from my point of view I should be older than her.
Ext.inv: my name is Amaka, stop calling me ma, who wrote things fall apart??
Me: (shocked) Chinua Achebe of course.
Miss Amaka: why did you not teach your student.
Me: Please ma, that boy Okon, is a special student, I have told them many times , but as for him it does not stick.
Miss Amaka: I should have made a bad report about you but I do not want you to lose your Job, You look like a promising young man with a bright future.
Ma: Thank you very much Ma, sorry.. Ehmmm.. Miss Amaka.
Miss Amaka: Its okay, give me your number.
Me: okay, 08163836398 ( I never suspected anything).
I went into the class and finished my lesson. The day went well the principal also congratulated me because of the external invigilator report. I was so happy.
To be continued.
Amaka too??