(139) A colorful character/ Upbringing 5

Out of all my daughter's friends, perhaps Sharifah is the most unforgettable. She was in Keziah's class throughout elementary school. Most of the teachers would remember her as the most talkative. I remember her as the only one who did not cry after she had to walk out of class to pick up her exercise book that was thrown out. She was tough.

Out of all the girls' that had braces, she alone chose shocking pink wires. As she grew older, Keziah was placed in one class while Sharifah went into another. I lost track of her for a few years. Yesterday I met Keziah's friend, Jane, who attends the same college as Sharifah.

For a while, all the past exploits of Sharifah was aired, everyone had a good laugh over this girl who seemed to have nine lives and consistently land on her nimble feet.

Her latest was to cut classes until she was in danger of being barred from exam. All because of the bad influence of an undesirable boyfriend. Yet note this, even with warning after warning, she emerged the top student last year. We shall see how long she can avoid the pitfall of her risky behavior!

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