During the English exam session..Noni was not writing. She was busy looking outside and thinking.Then the teacher interrupted.

Teacher- The exam session is almost over and your paper is blank…what’s wrong?

Noni stands up and flips the paper.

Noni – Not now please.

Teacher – Don’t backchat me.Sit down.

Noni gives her a bad look and sits down.

Afterschool when Noni was about to leave; The teacher interrupted her.

Teacher – It’s so unlike you.

Noni – (turns back) I’m sorry about earlier.

Teacher – (clears her throat) what’s wrong?

Noni – It’s personal.

Teacher – If you wanna talk..I’m available.

Noni said nothing and left to the hospital.

She didn’t eat her lunch. Her mother smiled at her.

Mother – How was school?

Noni – What did the nurse say?

Mother – (sighs) Nurse Rosy says I’m old

and sicknesses are likely.

Noni – come on; you’re not that old.

Mother -(laughs then coughs) I know.

Noni – (takes her hand ) Don’t wanna lose

you.

Mother – You need to focus on school.

Noni – Tell me how..I can’t..I can’t..(leans on the wall)

What do you think Noni should do ?