From the slopes to the slopes! .... page 2

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Since that night Twisty's homework become more and more enjoyable. As she progressed with her school her mother started getting worried what will happen with her secondary education as it required huge savings. And Twisty had brothers and sisters who were at school themselves. But, her mother always brushed aside the idea of Twisty not joining high school with a tear.

It had rained heavily that night, as Twisty walked to school she was shivering of cold, but what could she do? They could not afford to buy her a pair of shoes or a jacket to protect her from the cold. But Twisty always knew down in her heart that one day sun will shine on her family. She was cold when she got to school, among the first pupils to get to school. It was deserted no singing, no yelling and running around she was always used to. This, is when she realised that the judgement day had come. The students desks were arranged each far away from the other and slowly the supervisors started arriving in the school "It was the national exams day" this was going to tell the world (village) all the truth of what she had been doing in school for eight years. Twisty was confident when she got the first paper which was English composition. She had three titles to choose from and write a story. The three days passed by fast. Nobody in the class discussed the papers instead they just hoped that Christmas that was around the corner brought them some happiness and hope for joining new schools across the country.

In my village Christmas never mean't writing letters to father Christmas and ask for this and that, video game,or whatever. It was time to say a silent prayer and wish that the results were good and that your parents are able to pay for your education in high school for the following 4 years.
Twisty's best friend came around on Sunday afternoon, they had a cup of tea which is normal to every visitor in the slopes you are welcomed with a cup of hot tea. They sat under the Avocado tree that her father had planted for her, and she always sat there when she felt sad and lonely. She would look at tonnes of Avocado fruits hanging up above her head and wish she could turn them all into money and pay school fees for herself and the others in the family. This was a special afternoon because at Four in the afternoon the radio announced the results were out and usually it would take around two days to get them. A hen passed by and the radio went off, because it was a very old radio my father always said that his radio was old that even the hen's footsteps would put it off. Twisty's smaller brother enjoyed moments like this when he would open the radio, and put it back together.

Let me offer you a drink from the slopes and then we continue later with Twisty's story.
Boiled water, add tea and squeeze lemon juice and add sugar as you like. Since in the slopes we never had fridges to make ice, you can either choose to add some ice or drink it hot! If you are returning on a journey from Kenya remember to take home some real ground coffee from there and do not forget to carry with you KETEPA TEA- True taste of Kenya. Take my word you will keep asking someone from there to send some.