chapter five

' you can laugh,' his mother said. it's not funny, you saw how he reacted .we shall have to see Uncle wole and maybe Uncle dave.they will talk to him.

he's not a serious man.' Jackson said grinning.

Ah , Jackson !' his mother protested. he's your father!'

Jimi picked up his school bag and slung it over his shoulder.

you've not finished eating,' his mother said anxiously.

I'm not hungry. bro ,stay cool,. he was annoyed as he turned for the door,but he didn't know exactly why.

Dad and his temper, Jimi thought. outside the gate,he stood for a moment and listened to the distant sounds of vehicle moving on the main road.

A cock crowed in the distance.someone called his name. it was his next door neighbor and school mate, Daniel white running towards him. A short,thin boy who hardly reached Jimi's shoulders.

' Heard you arrived back from your trip yesterday' , Daniel said , slightly out of breath. was waiting for you.

hey Daniel boy! sorry.my mind was somewhere else.' Jimi smiled delightedly and threw Daniel a friendly punch.

Daniel snorted noisily. ' well, it's nice to have you back....