Must Read: Behind The Veil

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: Behind The Veil

Back in secondary school the three of them dominated their class. They weren’t friends back
then and their struggle to come first was a war.
Each time Vanessa came first the boys were always ashamed. It was embarrassing for a girl
to triumph over boys. The girls would make mockery of them and dance to their face.
The next term the tide always changed with Majid or Sadiq topping the class. The girls by this time would hide in their shell and be unusually quiet, sometimes even charge at the boys for rubbing it on their face. They would condemn and sometimes report the boys act to their favourite teacher.
Fast forward to two terms later with Vanessa topping the class, they would wear their
mockery face again and make fun of the boys.
There was this time in S.S.2 second term when the three of them took the first position. Rumors
spread that the head teacher intentionally did that because the difference between the three of them in that exam wasn’t much and he was tired of their phony-war. At least there would be equality this term.
“You are right. Maybe i am just being lazy. I won’t allow any man dominate our department. I
will make sure of that.” she smiled.
“That’s the spirit.” Sadiq became satisfied knowing that he has awoken that sexist demon in
her. That was enough to inspire her to read and pass, if not for herself for the sake of all females.
“I saw Jennifer today.” she informed him.
“Did you two exchange pleasantries?” he asked.
“No. She was indisposed. She was with one guy and they seemed intimate.” she said.
“Boy friend?” he asked.
“I think so. Must be.” she contemplated.
“I am telling you that girl has turned a new leaf.” Sadiq said. He was convinced that she was a
changed person now.
“I am beginning to think so too.” replied Vanessa. There was this sad tone that she replied with,
almost as though she was sad that Jennifer was a better person now. Evidently she liked the evil
Jennifer. Even though she hated her guts, she loved her schemes.