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2024-10-29 19:42:56The next day, Richard came in the evening around 3 O'clock. Rebecca was sitting with Amira on the bench they usually sit. Amira was helping Rebecca to loose her plaited hair. When they saw Richard approaching them, they both quickly stood up. "Hey, you are here already," Rebecca said.
"Oh yes I am," Richard smiled.
"Good evening Richard," Amira greeted him. "Good evening, how are you doing?" Richard asked.
"I'm doing okay, you left my friend very worried for not coming the day before yesterday," Amira revealed.
"Stop it Amira," Rebecca shouted at her angrily and she started to laugh out seriously.
"Come on Richard, let's leave this girl, she has gone crazy," Rebecca said as she headed to the house.
"She has every reason to be worried, her favourite Mathematics teacher didn't come," Richard replied.
"Yes, I wish you could transform me like you transformed her. You know everyone is surprised at school, even our principal," Am
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