Episode 3

____________Alex_______________

I woke up early. I did my house chores and prepared breakfast and lunch for my dad and I. I took my bath, dressed up and ate breakfast. I packed my lunch and put it my school bag and bade my dad farewell. I arrived at school just in time before the gate was closed. I went to my locker and dropped my bag and went for Biology class. Mrs Brittany, my grumpy teacher gave the class an oral report that will be due on Tuesday because her husband refused to give some money for her makeup. So ridiculous. School ended by 2pm and I went back home. On my way, my friend, Claire ran to me to give me a filer that was shared during her vocational class.

“Alex! Alex!”she called

I turned my back to see who it was and continued my journey home.

“Hey Alex! Wait up”she said while running after me.

“What is it,Claire?”I paused

“Hey, I have been calling you but you didn’t not respond. Here, have a look”she said and gave me the filer.

“What’s this?”

“Read for yourself”

“Help Wanted as a caretaker. Where did you get this from?”

“From my vocational teacher”

“And why are you giving it to me?”

“Cause, you are my friend and I know you are in need for some money to take care of your father. Besides, you are going at taking care of people”

“What’s makes you sure that this is legit? It could be one of those scam to trick people”

“No, it’s not. I confirmed with my teacher and he said it is legit”

“You sure?”

“Yes, I’m sure”

“Okay, if you say so”

“Hurray!”she screamed

“Let’s go home then”

__________Mrs Daphne___________

Helen and I went out to search for a caretaker. We went to almost all the hospital we knew but none was available. Our car ran out of fuel at the middle of the road. I went to the nearest filling station and got some fuel for the car. I was in a hurry that I didn’t notice that my wallet fell out of my bad. I put the fuel in my car and was about to leave when a girl waved through my window.

“Good afternoon ma”

“Good afternoon, how may I help you?”

“Ma, you dropped your wallet at the filling station”

“Oh! Thank you dear. Here, take this for the road”

“No ma”

“No please, I insist”

“No ma. Helping someone does not mean getting something in return. My dad once said that returning something that doesn’t belong to the owner will surely put a smile on his face”

“Your dad really taught you well. There must be someone way I can help you. Get into the car, I will take you and your friend home”

“No but we will man....”

Her friend stepped on her toe and said

“We will be glad to ACCEPT THE OFFER, is the lest we could do”

They got in and we drove off.

“I will stop over there ma”she said politely

“By the way, what’s your name dear?”

“My name is Alexandra but Alex for short”

“And you, what’s yours”I asked her friend

“My name is Claire”

I arrived in front of tattered house. I was curious to how will a young girl will be living in this kind of environment. I asked her:

“Do you live here?”

She was nervous and the look on her face could tell.

“Do you live here alone?”

“No. I live with my father”she said after a minute of silent. She opened the door and came down from the car.

“Thank you ma”

“Your welcome”I said and drove off.

“Mom, I really pity this girl”Helen said after turning back severally.

“Me too. How can a young girl be living in a house that is unkept. Just look at the roof. I really imagine how they will survive during the heavy rainstorm”

“Mom we really need to help her out,don’t you think?”

“Yes. We will visit her first thing tomorrow before she goes to school”

_________Madison_____________

The city girl, one of the best fashionista in the whole Chicago. She is spoilt brat and commands everyone as if there were her slaves. Her dad is too gullible and can’t stand on his words. He is a chicken and can easily be tricked. Her mother on the other hand is a tiger. She commands everyone by her fingertips. She is feared by all and can do anything as she pleases. With the mention of her name, people tremble with fear even her husband is so scared to go against her wish.

“Madison! Madison!!”her mother called her.

“Yes mom”

I dropped the magazine I was reading and went to the porch to meet her.

“Yes mom, you called?”

“Yes I did. Evans’s mother just called me. She said that her husband had a heart attack”

“Is he ok?”

“Yes”

“Phew! I think we need to go and see them”

“Yes, you are right. But it will be after your photo shot with Fernando Von Dez”

“Okay mom”