pointed time. Their uniforms were to be spotless and neat under all circumstances. They were to report to their

the other new comers. They were briefed

. It must have been because she had taught herself to ignore things. She would even purposely forget incidents that would be

ooking? " Dusty tapped her sh

Teresa immediately bowe

enough to get away? " Peter h

omed him with

what you owe me today? " Peter looked

jail. I will come right away. " Teresa hopped as she crossed t

as standing right at his shoulder

rched inside as s

w who I am?

ur house? " Teres

We are three brothers. I am

were straight forward information

were reading to yesterday? " Peter asked, suddenl

was one poor woman. All stuck on the bed. Do you think Dusty did that to her? I heard he hits very bad. " Teres

me to think. She then smiled and came forward and said, "

Peter had wrapped around h

tation go if people gossiped about it. I will be taking it back now. Dusty gave you a nice piece. " He bent down at her level and untied the

n. Do you know who you helpe

ering him and shaking her flutters off, Peter

Teresa seemed shocked to her core to find someone co

ith this? " Peter too was take

buy her strength. Why didn't you take her to the best doctors in the

roat down. Even the best of the best, said they

igesting something very bad. Her smile was gone. So was her z

give my mother all your time

taught herself to ride , stealing the delivery boy's cycle whenever

Then she rode again to the next store. Very soon her box was

o the shop at

counter. She paddled hard to reach the place and then parked her bike on the side. The momen

his first, "

ng man. Almost Teresa's age and height. He stood ta

, " Teresa tried pushing her way thro

ack at the orphanage. Teresa gave him a sharp look and then proceeded to do what life had so passionately taught her. She pushed him

ut Teresa laughed her way out. She even dared to boo him as she mounted her bike. It must

hecking at every bend but no matter which lane

groceries kept weighing her down. After taking a few turns on the footpath, Teresa decided she cou

ng if she had lost him, but e

ng like crazy but shit! the

at am I going to do? " Teresa panicked

eed from another direction but she was u

creeched as the hood almost

main street. Can't you see the bay... Oh! It's you again, " The speaker change

to have him in the scene. She

uy was after my musk melon, " Teresa tri

downwards and stopped at her chest. He coughed and looke

asing you? " Peter asked try

s already gone. She looked back at Peter a

hese you are carrying in

aid looking down with shame. She had never had access to a bike except when she stole. She never had th

ok. I won't be helping you again. " He folde

f the blood flowing in his vien. His muscles going up and down as he worked, looked like a perfect

efore boarding her vehicle