Episode 3
Surprised Encounter
[RECAP: Millson was recalling his first experience in the village and his first encounter with Dzifa, who was then selling ‘yakayake.’ He was attracted to her natural beauty]
[Millson’s Point of View]
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I remembered the next day, I went to class, fully prepared to teach when my eyes caught a familiar face. It was the girl that sold the yakayake to me when I first visited the village. For a moment, I was confused because I never knew she was a student, not to talk of being a student at Tutukpene Senior High School.Tutukpene SHS is a girls’ school , located not far away from the heart of the village.
She seemed surprised too. Probably, She didn’t know I was a teacher or she had not seen my face clearly the previous day.
There were three things about Tutukpene girls that made them highly attractive. One,they have nice curves. This could easily be seen despite wearing school uniforms.Two, they have thick legs that matched their body frame. Three,they are extremely friendly.
Being a new intern in the school,I had the feeling each one of them was trying her best to put up an impressive behaviour to capture my heart.
I knew I would give myself away if I kept looking in Dzifa’s direction so I refocused my attention to the other section of the class and began my lesson.
“My name is Lamptey Millson, an intern. I will be assisting Miss Frema Rosemary in teaching Government.
The class applauded in approval.
I continued.
“I guess I would get to know you with time,”I said, fully aware that a pair of lovely eyes were starring at me at the far right end of the classroom.
I ignored them and continued,” today, I’m going to teach you on “Government ”
“The word “government” can be explained from three perspectives.
The first one is Government as an institution of the state ,secondly Government as an academic field of studies and lastly Government as a process or function. I will take each of them one by one and explain to you what they mean. Before we delved into the explanation I will like to tell you the etymology of the word “Government.”
The word “Government ” originates from the Old French “governer,” derived from Latin gubernare “to direct, rule, guide, govern”, which is derived from the Greek kybernan (to pilot a ship). …”
I realised she was not paying attention. I continued teaching, explaining the concept “Government.” When I finished with that concept,I moved on to the next term ” Constitution.”
I continued…”You will all agree with me that every society operate under a system of rules and regulations, values and norms, the absence of which will make society disorganized , perhaps chaotic. At the national level, laws are made to ensure the smooth running of the entire state and these laws are collectively called the constitution.
A constitution is simply defined as the fundamental laws and principles of the land through which a state is governed.
“Sir,” I head the sweet voice of Dzifa calling me.
“Yes, Dzifa , how can I help you?” I asked , pretending not to know her true intentions.
“Sir, you said the constitution refers to the laws used to govern the state. .. Does it mean the state cannot be governed without the constitution?”
I was amazed Dzifa asked such an intelligent question but I was also aware she just wanted to draw my attention towards her.
“Dzifa,That’s a very good question” I said succinctly,”Before the advent of Democracy, kingdoms, chiefdoms and nations were governed by decrees, not constitutions. Decrees are pronouncements made by autocratic rulers which were seen as laws. But in modern democratic countries , people are not governed by pronouncements of individuals but by a set of laws officially called the constitution. Discretionary powers were highly limited.
She wasn’t too convinced so she asked again, “but sir, how can the state ensure that rulers abide by the provisions made in the Constitution? ”
Well, there are checks and balances that _____”
My answer was cut short when Miss Frema Rosemary entered the classroom and the whole class stood up to greet her in chorus,
” You are welcome, madam”
She responded, “thank you. I hope you are getting on well with Mr. Lamptey Millson.
The whole class chorused,” YES, MADAM.”
After she left,I explained how checks and balances were put in place to ensure adherence and compliance to laid down rules and regulations in the constitution. The lesson was impressive. They were awed by my teaching talent. I knew one person was particularly impressed. Yes,you knew her.
The rest of the lesson was event-free.
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Wednesday was a very tiring day for me. I had a lot of markings to do. I decided to stay behind to mark the exercises before I go home.
–3.00 P. m–
●~After School~●
~At the staff common room~
I was in the staff common room after class, marking the students’ Government exercises when I caught a glimpse of Someone by the doorside.
“Who’s there?” I asked with a loud voice.
(No answer)
I asked again , “Miss Frema, is that you ?”
Then there was a response,” No, it’s not miss Frema, it’s miss Dzifa.
“She said with a giggle and entered the staff common room.
” Dzifa, what are you doing here,”
I asked , a bit stunnedℹby her
presence.
“I am going home when I realise you are still around so I decided to come and say “hi.You know, as the Girls’ Prefect, I must ensure that everything is intact before I leave so I’m always the last student to leave school.
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??Me :OK, that’s good of you but I’m still marking so I need a little bit of concentration here.
?Dzifa :Yea, I can see that but you need a little bit of company too. All the teachers have gone home, and you are here alone. I will be happy to keep you company.
??Me: Thanks for the offer , Dzifa, but it’s against school rules and regulations for a student to be seen in the staff common room when she has no real business to be there. In addition to that, you being a female student will raise eye
brows making people suspicious about our interaction.
?Dzifa: I understand your concern
sir, but I thought school rules end when school closes.
??Me: Yea, that may be partly true but the fact that I’m still on school campus means I’m still under the authority or jurisdictionℹ of the school.
?Dzifa:(looking at me with romantic eyes) I understand your argument , sir, I guess I have to be on my way then.
??Me: Yea, and thanks for your co-operation.
?Dzifa : You are welcome.
Dzifa turned around and left. I was quite relieved. If there was something I have seen in her eyes, it was her determination to be with me, as a friend or______girlfriend?
I don’t want to think about it. I hastened with my marking and got finished within 30 minutes. I left to my home still thinking of what happened in the classroom.
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Glossary
●Jurisdiction
The power or right to exercise authority
● Stun
(transitive) To shock or surprise.
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