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The Young Scholar Episode 21

Author’s POV
Clouds and darkness surround us, yet Heaven is just, and the day of triumph will surely come, when justice and truth will be vindicated. Our wrongs will be made right, and we will once more taste the blessings of freedom –
Mary Todd Lincoln

Khadijah – You’ve made me realize we can achieve everything if we put our trust in Allah and when we call to Him, He will answer

Abdulrasaq – Yes you’re right. (He quote the verse in the Qur’an [Qur’an 2: 152])

Khadijah – Masha Allah… So the deal is we will have to gather to make dua for you.

Abdulrasaq – I would appreciate that… It’s a good idea and I see how confidence you are right now.

Khadijah – (smiling…) I have to go now.. my mom and our neighbors will be waiting (she went back home).

Abdulrasaq shared his food with Malik Khan and they both sat on the floor and feast on it.

Malik Khan – She seem to like you very much, are you both dating.

Abdulrasaq – No sir she’s just a friend.

Malik Khan – Okay.. I wish you both all the best when time is right.

Abdulrasaq (smiling) Thank you very much. (He sat on the floor and rest his head on the bars)

Curtains…

With the fate and the intention the people are having to come together in congregation and make dua for a brother (Abdulrasaq) serves as a stepping stone.

Mummy Khadijah – Yusuf and Habib, Khadijah don come ooo. Let’s start..

Yusuf – we are coming ma

The neighbors gathered together and mentioned the name of Allah to begin.

Curtains..

At the school premises

More secrets began to open as the students who once came out to testify against Abdulrasaq couldn’t keep lying to themselves.

Angela – Precious is my good friend, now she’s dead because of how silly we were. I can’t do this anymore
(as she came out, other girls who were also being manipulated came out to speak the truth)

Mariam – I was also forced to write a letter, I’m not having an affair with my teacher and he is innocent.

Ngozi, Stella and Ada – we were threatened by our teachers to tell a lie. Mr Henry seem to hate Mr. Abdulrasaq since he came to this school.

Inspector segun – (Took record of every confession made).

Mr. Anord – Officer’s do you see now?… If I didn’t ask you guys to carryout proper investigation, you would have arrested an innocent soul. Now the truth is coming out.

Inspector Segun – We appreciate the fact that you called our attention but you should know that justice will always be served.

Inspector Segun – Young lady please tell us what you about this issue and we will keep you safe. (Speaking directly to Angela)

Angela – Mr. Abdulrasaq is innocent of everything we accused him of… We have been having an affair with two of our teachers Mr. Mathew and Mr. Emeka and then Mr. Henry found out and blacked mail us all.

Inspector segun – Sergent you heard those names she just mentioned, go and bring them out.

Sergent Paul and other detectives and officers went round and they were able to find just Mr. Mathew and Mr. Emeka.

Inspector Segun – Young lady are this the men you’re talking about?.

Angela – Yes sir

Mrs. Uche – this is so disappointing… How could you do be involved with this indecent act?

Mr. Emeka – is the devil’s work

Mr. Mathew – (In so much fright and regret) I can explain. Henry made us went too far with this. And I didn’t mean to harm anyone. I am responsible for the death of Precious Anord. I gave her a concussion to flush her pregnancy that Saturday evening I didn’t know it’d take her life. I’m sorry

Anord – so you’re the murderer?.. I will kill you with my Bear hands (furious… trying to get hold Mr Mathew)

Sergent Paul – (held him back) calm down Mr Anord. Let the law take action.

Inspector segun – Take them away sergent… When we get to the station you both would write your statement.

Sergent Paul – you have the right to remain silent. What so ever you do or say will be used against you in the court of law.

Inspector Segun – Please do we any of you know we can find the other Culprit “Mr. Henry”?

Mrs. Uche – I have no idea.. I know nothing about him

Inspector Segun – if anyone of you get any information about him please inform us.

Principal – Okay Inspector… Thank you for the work well done.

Inspector Segun – Thank you for your time. The school can start running again since everything is clear now. If there’s any suspicious activity going on don’t forget to inform the police before it escalate and become uncontrollable.