AT HOME
In the city of yako,lived a single parent
man,with his two sons ken and Sammy. They were of the same parents, but their Mother left them for another man. Their father was a Very wealthy man, he had everything life can offer, but he hadn't the spirit of nursing children as a Woman could. He believed that Woman or no Woman, wife or no wife, with the help of his wealth he can have as much maid as possible to raise his Children Exactly the way he wanted them to grow as long as he has what it takes to make life good and sweet for his kids ken and Sammy. Ken ws bearly 12 years of age while Sammy was 13 years old but their Mother left home when they were 5years and 4 years respectively. so, with the help of an employed nanny and other house helps,their father was raising them ha_ng no stress of raising kids. Out of his busy schedules he still finds enough time per day to spend with his kids, trying to play the good dad. On his instruction, his,kids must,not have any reason or whatsoever of missing their Mother. As such no crying or discipline should be instilled on them without his consent. So the Children were growing wild. He taught then how to take alcohol and smoke, not practically calling them to teach them,he does it front of them. He paid no much attention to their educational or academic life, and he never saw it necessary to have have more time to inspect or supervise their home works with his the Children saw schooling as nothing serious, but a way of life which may be chosen or abandoned.
One evening their friends visited them bisi and Ade who where also Children from responsible families and Christain families at to find out why they haven't been to school for sometime. Bisi and ade are here to see you said their nanny. Ok bring them in replied the boys "Hi bisi and ade what a pleasant surprise, you both cme to see us? We hope all is wel in school, asked Sammy "i should be asking you if all is well at home replied bisi, you both have not been in school for over one week now and continuous assessment test will be coming up by monday and much has been taught. Well, as you both cab see, alk is well at home " said the boys. It just that there is this seasonal movie our daddy bought for us that have refused to be exhausted so we are really wanted to see the end of it all [cut in ]Ade, you guy are silly. Is this the virtuous reasin fir not coming to school all this while, hmm? Well as fruends we have the responsibility of asking after your walfare, but in this particular case you both have gine naughty. Bisi lets go said Ade, we are almost late for rehearsal in church, let us leave these unserious students and go for important issue saud bisi. well its like you both have made your choice not to really seat and watch the movie with us, saud Sammy, it is really a pity,as their friends left them ,they both gave themselves a "high five "clap and laugh scornfully at their so tagged "timid " friends. Ken said to Sammy,did you hear them saying we have test on monday? Of course i had it, whats the big deal in the test? Daddy will see the teachers and then we will scale through, its really nothing said Sunny.
Chapter 2
ON THE STREET
On a Friday ken and Sammy decided to take a walk down the lane to visit some friends to chat with. On their way they met their form master who was really palling with them, who also had lost his sense of respect because of the little shit, gift they receive from their Daddy. His name is Mr Tony, Suddenly, ah, Mr Tony go( day sir, "it's been quite long, " said sammy, we are actually taking a walk. Could you come with us? We want to see a friend and have some fun together, said ken, the teacher replied yes, sure! Then the started a fresh walk together with their teacher, and suddendly ken said to him sir, can you do us a favor? Why not anything for chief boys their teacher replied, what favor are we talking about here if i may ask? Ken said we need all the first C. A test question to enable us read at home, and get good grade or sammy dont you think so? Of cause sure, what's the deal like because we can't really be to sure of getting through all this shits of test if we can lay hands on all the papers before hand, the teacher, now cleared histhroat and assured that it can be arranged.
But we need to get some thing straight here, these things are not easily arranged but you are guys .we must promise each other that no one gets to know about these and you guys will be paying #20,000 bucks for this. Both ken and sammy echoed, is that a deal at same time? ,and he replied sure.
These became a tradition for the success in all their examinations, all through their secondary school period, coming school became a taboo, but passing all their papers became a mystery and at every end of the term their dad will takethem out to celebrate their successful examinations.
CHAPTER 3
kEN AND SAMMY IN DEEP CONVERSATION
Sam its WAEC time, what are we going to do? Because you know this is beyound uncle Tony, we won 't be to get People in wAEC. So, what do we do?ken ,it 's, pretty difficult, do you mean we aren 't going to do anything?. Then what do we do with our dreams, being in the university,getting the bigger boys and girls like us and graduating as a lawyer and you as a Business guru they Smiled at each other, like dad, what are we going to do. Please, spear me all this dream stuff, said ken, l 'll talk to dad. Tell him we are big boys now, and we got to change our wardrobe. We will go to get answers to all the examination questions,with uncle Tony. We will get a solution? How much asked ken, lets say about #200 ,000 （two hundred thousand )bucks said ken, are you sure is going to work? Asked Sammy, ken cut inon him dad won't ever say no to us you know that, and what if he decided to do that now for the very first time, what are we going to do, he just shopped for us few weeks back said sammy. Sure let give that a try, and if it doesn't work then we think of something else to do, said Sammy. O yeah! I 've got an idea,why dont we call bayo and mike and strike a deal with them, let them come over to our house. When dad is around lets start up a talk with them, and in the process we give them a sign let them, do the job, how asked Sammy. We are going to tell them that they should ask us if we have registered for a special centre for WAEC Examination and will reply no, and sure you know that dad wouldn't want to hear that we are obsolete in anything, andhe would ask how much and we strike a deal for more money, we might even tell him it in abuja. You! pointing at his brother,you are indeed a naughty boy, i thought you arent going to use your head with me, to get something done. They hugged each other and Immediately their dad started calling from the sitting room,boys! boys were are you. ?i got good news for you hey !That's dad they both replied and ran down stairs to the sitting room, welcome dad they both echoed. Yeah! My boys come and give me a hug and they ran inti his arm.As they all landed on the sofs in the sitting room they asked their dad, you are so excited today have you worn a jackpot?of cause i did, guess what, i have just got the contract. What contract dad? Asked sammy, importation of some medical equipment into the country, to the hospitals in the States.
Wow! That's great congratulations dad said sammy, the two boys looked at each other and Smile they felt this is just the atmosphere needed for their deal to try their plain A and their dad (caught short the eye signal )and that 's not all, is that so? What else dad? Asked ken, sammy asked "what is the second good news " i metmet an old friend of my today Mr Joe,way back in our school days he is was my good pal, but guess what he is a Senior man in the waec,and i told him i got two boys which will be writing their exam and i need him to see you guys to success and he took your names and all other data to perfect them. So it just all celebration time and both of them had a victory hand shakes.
CHAPTER 3
PREPARATION FOR THE EXAMINATION
The two brothers, ken and Sammy , sat in their spacious bedroom, surrounded by expensive gadgets and lavish decorations. Their father, a wealthy businessman, had spared no expense in providing them with the best possible life.
As they prepared for their upcoming exams, sammy , the older brother, seemed relatively relaxed. He had always relied on his natural intelligence and quick thinking to get by. Ken , on the other hand, was more anxious. He knew he needed to work harder to keep up with his brother's grades.
The brothers' study routine
1. *Ken 's approach*: He skimmed through his notes, confident that he could absorb the information quickly.
2. *Sammy 's approach*: He tried to focus on his studies, but his mind kept wandering, and he found himself distracted by his phone and social media.
As they studied, their conversation turned to their plans for the upcoming exams.
"I'm not worried," Alex said, leaning back in his chair. "I've got this in the bag."
Ken looked up from his notes, feeling a mix of frustration and envy. "You're always so confident, Sammy . But what if we get caught? Dad's going to kill us."
Ken shrugged. "We'll be fine. We've got the best tutors, and Dad's connections will help us get ahead."
Sammy hesitated, unsure if he should voice his concerns. "But isn't that cheating? I don't want to feel like we're not earning our grades."
Ken chuckled. "Come on, Sammy . Everyone does it. It's just the way things are. Besides, Dad will take care of us no matter what."
As they continued their conversation, their attitudes towards the exams and their studies became increasingly clear. They were more focused on finding ways to get good grades without putting in the effort, rather than actually learning the material.
CHAPTER 4
The temptation of malpractice
As the exam dates approached, the brothers began to feel the pressure. They knew they needed to perform well to maintain their grades and their father's approval.
One day, while studying at a local café, they overheard a conversation between two students who were discussing ways to cheat on the exams. The brothers exchanged a glance, and for the first time, they started to consider the possibility of malpractice as a viable option.
As they sat at the café, the brothers couldn't help but listen in on the conversation between the two students. They discussed various methods of cheating, from using hidden earpieces to receiving answers via text message.
The brothers' inner conflict
1. *Ken thoughts*: He was intrigued by the idea of cheating, thinking it could be an easy way to get ahead. He rationalized that everyone else was doing it, so why shouldn't they?
2.Sammy s thoughts*: He felt uneasy, knowing that cheating was wrong. He worried about the consequences of getting caught and the impact on their reputation.
As they left the café, the brothers didn't discuss what they had overheard. However, the seed of temptation had been planted.
The decision
That evening, Ken approached Sammy with a proposition. "Hey, I've been thinking. We could use some help on the exams. You know, just to make sure we get good grades."
Ken knew what Sammy was suggesting, and he felt a surge of anxiety. "I don't know, Ken . It's not right."
Ken shrugged. "Come on, Sammy . It's just this one time. We can get the answers, and no one will ever know."
"Ken " hesitated, weighing his options. He didn't want to cheat, but he also didn't want to disappoint their father or fall behind his brother.
The consequences of their decision
The brothers decided to take the easy way out, using a combination of hidden earpieces and text messages to cheat on the exams.
At first, it seemed like a clever solution. They both scored high grades, and their father was thrilled.
However, their actions didn't go unnoticed. The school's administration had been monitoring the exams, and they had caught the brothers cheating.
The consequences were severe. The brothers faced disciplinary action, including suspension and a mark on their permanent records.
Their father's reputation was also tarnished, and he was furious with his sons.
CHAPTER 5
THE AFTERMATH
The brothers were forced to confront the consequences of their actions. They had to attend counseling sessions, where they explored the reasons behind their decision to cheat.
Ken realized that he had been pressured by his brother and the desire to fit in. Sammy understood that he had been arrogant and overconfident.
Their relationship with their father was strained, but they eventually began to rebuild trust.
The brothers learned a valuable lesson about the importance of integrity and hard work. They vowed to make better choices in the future.