The sun dipped lower in the sky until the trees that lined the school compound stood as black statues silhouetted against the darkening sky. Slowly, their shadows melted away into the blackness of night. The heat of the day had been replaced by a cool breeze that flittered through the open windows. Everyone was gathered in the living room. The benches arranged to form a square with a rechargeable lamp at the center facing upward.
"Corpers wee!" Ada took the floor.
"Waw!" a few responded.
"Corperswaw!" she screamed louder.
"Wee!" they all responded. Those previously busy with their phones kept them away.
"We all know the reason why we are here this night right?" she asked.
"No, I don't know oh" Nosa indicated with his right hand raised.
"Ok. We are here to welcome the newest corp member in our midst and also for a family meeting"