Image Reference Fifteen, Jerry said. He looked at Sandra who was puzzled. The answer is fifteen, the moderator said and a round of applause followed. Sandra who was puzzled. The answer is fifteen, the

To hundred and forty, Sandra answered in a rush. That's correct! the moderator said and went on. Jerry understood that Sandra was rushing to answer the questions because she wanted to be seen as the real

The headmistress declared the quiz for the third day open. Then, the moderator began calling out names of the contestant. Then, the children of primary 5B were shocked when the moderator began calling

Fabian decided not to argue with him. Listen, if your friends want to face their studies or study together, join and gain something from such studies, he said. Caleb laughed and said sorry I am not interested.

He is such a brilliant boy and he is our friend, we all have to be as brilliant as he is, he said. Why should I be like him? I am not envious of him. Is he is brilliant, it is his own luck, Caleb said.

That is a most unfair thing to say. You should be encouraging him not making fun of him, Jerry said to Caleb, he turned to Ayo. Don't worry Ayo, I will help you with your studies, we will read together

Then go to the teacher and tell him that," Caleb said. Just then Jerry and fabian joined them. "what is going on here?" Jerry asked. Image Link "Ayobwas is still afraid of the quiz

We call you the leaders of tomorrow but we know you all cannot be leaders but you must strive to become a leader, only the best becomes leaders and the rest remain followers. This morning, I am challenging

Ayo was annoyed but he did not say anything.He felt even better because Jerry and Fabian did not laugh. Work hard, believe in yourself and trust your genuine efforts and you will just be excellent, Jerry

Jerry exchanged glances with Fabian and then turned to Ayo. You want to leave usbin this school? He asked. Image Link Caleb was already laughing again. Just because you were given the honour to represent

When the boy returned to class, they found Ayo sleeping on his books. Caleb laughed. See the person that will represent us. He is even sleeping on his books, he said. Image Link I am sure he did not sleep

He can do it, Jerry said. Caleb laughed. Do what? Do you think he understands what he is reading? Ayo is a dullard, he said. Image Link I still don't understand why the teacher choose not to pick you and

Many of the boys in the class called him the giraffe because he was good at stretching his neck to copy from other's work particularly Jerry's. Ayo and Ehinome will represent, the rest of you will study

She was angry that Jerry had taken over the first position in the class and she was working hard to beat him. His hundred percent result did not really please her because she was not sure if she could

Shut up! The teacher shouted at him. How do you you will be Ill? Don't use your mouth to call I'll upon yourself. You will not be I'll. You will be in school and you will lead us. Image Link Ayo's heart

The teacher nodded. I'm glad to hear that, he said. So are you volunteering to represent this class at the quiz competition? Image Link Ayo swallowed saliva and shook his head. I may not be feeling fine

Later, when Jerry's teacher walked into the classroom, he began to talk about the competition. We want somebody who can do us proud. Who is that boy and that girl who can make us proud by making us winners?

The children were excited. Many of them loved the quiz competition week because there was usually less classwork and certainly no homework. It was like a kind of holiday except that they came to school

A week later, the head-teacher, Mrs. Olateju announced to the school that the following week would be Inter-class Quiz competition week and each class must produce two pupils, a boy and a girl to represent

A week later, the head-teacher, Mrs Olateju announced to the school that the following week would be the Inter-class quiz competition week and each class must produce two pupils, a boy and a girl to represent