It's Saturday in Greater Heights school, students were up and doing what they liked to do, some were playing, and some were eating. Chris, Beloved, and James were going to the school's canteen to eat.
What are we going to eat, because I only have 500 naira on me. Beloved said.
Me too. added James
Don't worry, I have two thousand naira on me right now... Chris could not finish what he was about to say when they heard a voice.
Stop right there, if you move a step you are gone. The trio fearfully turn back only to find five tall boys whom people know their group as "Shocadem" group, they are a group of bullies that specializes in extorting money from junior ones and beating up those that do not want to listen.
Mtcheew! Chris hissed and said I did not even know that they are our senior brothers, I thought they are kidnappers...
Cat got your tongue. Is it we that you are calling Kidnappers. Sango will kill you, kill your mama, kill your papa. — Shonekan popularly known as shine shine ranted
Oh boy, be calming down, your blood is too hot. Collins their leader known as Cubana said
Small boys said Cubana referring to Chris and his friends, we don't have anything to do with you, the only thing we want from you is all the money on you.
Beloved and James fearfully dropped theirs.
At this moment, students were already watching the show between them.
What about you? Said Alagbe referring to Chris.
I have no money to give. This is my pocket money and it belongs to nobody else. Chris replied angrily.
You are mad, you are Crazy, said Desola
Nah, we you for day follow talk like this? Who are you? Who you rely on? Oga where is your money?
I think you are stupid and… Before Chris could finish talking, he received two stinging slaps in quick succession from Malik, the Tallest of the five boys You slapped me?
Chris said. I swear, I will make sure I show you that I am not a small boy. Chris said as gave Malik a punch on his chin, being of the same height, they fought against each other, everyone was chanting Chris' name.
Then they disentangled, again Chris went and gave three punches on his face that sent him sprawling on the ground in pain. People were so happy there was nothing the other members of SHOCADEM could do, the greatest fighter among them has been beaten, so who could do it, they carried Malik away and left the scene in uttermost shame and their hatred against Chris increased the more.
You are such a brave boy. Said Beloved
If I don't do that, they would keep bullying us, and keep collecting our money. Chris replied as they sat down in the canteen. News of Chris beating Malik, the strongest of SHOGADEM spread like wildfire, when they got to the canteen, some group of boys offered to buy food for him because of what he did and many other offers From different people, Chris went to the canteen. Two thousand naira and went back home with two thousand naira.
Chris, I heard what you did, and I must commend, you did well, people have heard what you did including teachers. Said Kola.
Students have reported the group to the school authority many times but nothing could be done, because their parents are influential people. Bukayo added.
As from today, you will be on Shocadem's radar, they will want to revenge back on you, so I will advise you to be careful everywhere you go. Be careful how you speak, how you walk and everything, and I pray you will not fall into their hands. Kola said.
Guy, nah shit happen for that place. Cubana said.
I di not even know that boy wey get fine face sabi fight, he sabi punch well. Malik groaned.
Don't worry, he can't go scot-free, we will take our own pound of flesh, write it in our diary. Said Cubana to Alagbe the secretary.
(One year later)
Christ got a double promotion to junior secondary school three due to exceptional brilliance while the SHOCADEM group, Shonekan, Cubana, and Malik were promoted to senior secondary school two while Alagbe and Dasola repeated senior ṣecondary school one but their relationship rope was still tight and they still remained a group of bullies.
(One day in their jungle)
Alagbe,I wish to see our diary, our book of record, read it to my hearing. Cubana said.
Okay. Cubana replied Alagbe as he went to pick the diary.
Five minutes later, Alagbe was back with a red book in his palm.
Read it. Cubana said.
Okay, my Cubana, replied Alagbe.
On that last year June, June 27th, to be precise, a boy named Chris beat up Malik and we decided to revenge and...
Cubana cuts in and sand screamed, I said it, I just know something in our diary has not been executed.
S-H-O-C-A-D-E-M. Cubana screamed.
Revenge is ours. The other members replied.
Now we have a mission. Our mission is to get back at him - Chris, said Cubana.
How do we go about this? Alagbe asked. Always know. I have an idea, Shonekan said.
Okay, share it with us. We are going to have three plans which we will name plan A, plan B, and plan C. When plan A does not work, then we move to plan B, and if plan B does not work, we also move to plan C. Shonekan said.
Brilliant! Brilliant!! Cubana said as he clapped with the other members joining.
What is plan A? Desola asked.
According to the rules and regulations of this school, anyone who is found cheating is to be beaten and suspended for three weeks if not expelled and we all know that examination is starting next week Monday... Sorry for the interruption. I just want you not to forget that we are in different classes. Malik said.
I know, and that is what I wanted to move into before you interrupted. Shonekan replied and continued.
Examination is starting next week, so we look for someone in his class that can help us carry the job with no tracks.
The only thing the person would do is to help us throw a paper containing answers to the examination they are writing to his side, and when the invigilator passes by and sees a paper, he would pick it up, because the class would have been thoroughly swept with no traces of paper, and when he picks it up he would find the answers to the examination there, then Chris would be accused of cheating and then he shall face the penalty.
Shonekan wow! Brilliant idea; Oh my God you got brain. I don't even know that your brain sharp like this, but who is the student who is going to this? Cubanais asked, you have forgotten that Alagbe and Malik have brothers for the boy's class we will use the two of them, so that it is going to be be concrete evidence,he can never get delivered. Desola said .
Tell them that we have rewards for them; they can execute the job very well. Cubana said