it was time for the result review.Roseline sat down quietly waiting for the show to begin,she watched how her stepsister bragged to her friends about being among the best student
"hey Lizzy"Someone called making her to look back
"hi"
"I'm sonia"the girl said as she stretches her hand for a handshake
"have been seeing you stare at her"
"was it noticeable?"Lizzy asked a little bit surprised and the girl nodded
"Anyways she is Mira Martin's.Heard she had a sister whom committed suicide by drowning in the pool in their house"Sonia said
"Commited suicide?"Lizzy asked with a wide eyes and the girl nodded
"surprised?,I don't really know why she did,what she did.Like she had what everyone was looking for, a scholarship and then she took her life.poor her"Sonia said as nodded her head
"Are this people really serious?,saying I killed myself when my step sister pushed me into the pool knowing fully well that I can't swim"lizzy asked herself as she stared daggers at her stepsister
"dont stare too much "Sonia said with a smile
"my bad"Lizzy responded with a smile
"gotta get going,see you later friend"Sonia said as she stood up and left
"me?,suicide ?"lizzy asked as she stared at Mira trying to digest what she had just heard
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"Alright students, I called out everyone here for a reason and that's about the grade four test results that would determine their fate in their final exams"The principal said with a smile
"will be calling the top ten and last ten in their class and I want each and everyone of you to congratulate the top ten and as,usual to what you wish with the last ten"the principal said with a smile and she started calling names of people in the 1st ten and Lizxy was among
"the last ten are
"Nina Anthony"
"Lazarus luke"
"Mercy peters"she kept calling until she got to a name
"Mira Martins"She said and all,eyes darted towards her
"I,thought you finally decided to make use of your sense and become more reasonable and intelligent but no,you while a way your time on,useless things and will end up repeating this year again"The principal said as she rained insults on her.Not taking the embarrassment from the principal and teachers present, Mira ran out of the gathering in shame while Lizzy smiled as she was satisfied with what she has done