CHAPTER 8

　　I could not believe that he hung up on me, but not being one who would back down easily, I called him again.

　　"Say what you want to say over the phone," he said, the tone becoming authoritative. I have just five minutes to spare, I'm listening.

　　It was my chance to make a strong impression. My life and education moving forward Now depend on me and how convincing I could sound. I started by telling him I had an excellent high school result.

　　I'm impressed," he said.

　　I then proceeded to tell him about my parents' financial struggles. My younger one dropped out of school because my parents had no money, and how my mum already settled for a mediocre life by getting me a form to learn to tailor.

　　"I'm very sorry to hear all this," he said