ELVIS (ACTION) EPISODE 1&2
Hallmark University is one of the most prestigious Universities in Nigeria, admitting over 10,000 students yearly with the average population of over 100,000 students (including pre-degree and post graduates). Beautiful is an understatement when qualifying how good the surroundings are, flowers from all over the world were collected and planted in a very adorable manner owing to the peak of expertise displayed by the school’s horticulture department. The buildings are so elegant and they are built to suit different range of designs: the senate building is designed to resemble a flying ship, faculty of art is designed like a kite about to be let loosed; BTU hall, as its fondly called is the largest lecture theatre in the school, able to accommodate about 20,000 students at a time, looks like an egg just to mention a few to show the superfluous taste of beauty exhibited by the school. Looking down from the atmosphere, by day the school looks like a universe of its own, by night like a faraway constellation of stars. It’s no surprise the school has been the most beautiful campus in Africa 5 years running. No other school can contend as a counterpart in all spheres be it education, sports, beauty, name it. They are the pride of its staffs and students and Nigeria has a whole
CHAPTER ONE
Monday 9:00am
It was a bright Monday morning, it had dewed early in the morning which is evident by the speckles of water on the leaves and flowers of all vegetation. The sun is just awakening from its slumber although it’s late in coming due to the shorter night and longer day characteristic of December 21. The rays were piercing through the atmosphere like hot knife through butter; the sun rays are gentle to the skin, scientist said this kind of sunlight is rich in vitamin D.
The surrounding is already bustling with activities, cars roaming the road unceasingly, students and lecturers hurrying around trying to keep up with appointments. Feet of students both recognized and unrecognized; staffs; traders; vouchers and all forms of people strutted along the main road leading into the compound of the Hallmark University.
A group of students numbering about 20 to 30 were rushing towards the renowned BTU hall for a MEE test. One doesn’t need to be told for one to know they are 100level students going for MEE101 test with the way they are each hugging their Drawing boards, some held their mathematical sets at hand and some their drawing sheets between their lips as their hands are busy rummaging through their bag to check for any missing items. The hall was chosen for the test because the course is a compulsory course for all jambites and it’s the only hall with enough space and accommodation for it.
To some people it’s the best hall to strike, and its better with more casualties.
He clutched tightly to his bag as he walks leisurely towards the location of his mission, he had been coming for some days to scout the famous hall to know the best time to execute his mission and he had chosen today because he heard in the last ‘lecture’ he attended on his scouting assignments that the BTU hall will be used for a MEE test with over 12,000 students to write it, that’ll make the casualty much and our offer to be considered. He smiled as he saw a pretty lady wriggling her hips, and also clutching her board running towards the test venue, “shame, such a creature will be gone in the hour”.
After walking for about 10 minutes, he got to the hall, stood still as he s----d in the beauty of the hall with a dropped jaw, what a marvelous masterpiece; he saluted the genius architectural mastermind behind the building. He shook his head after recovering from his reverie and made his way to his predefined location.
As was said earlier, the hall looked like an egg, the hall had four entrances, one each located at opposite sides of the sharper edge, large enough to allow 6 persons at once, the other two are located at the broader end, stairs are needed to access these two entrances because they open to a upper level of the hall from the back. Underneath these stairs is an opening which leads to a large space where students use as reading venues, tutorials and also at night, it can be taken for an orgy.
The hall is designed in a way that it’s supported mainly by two large pillars, one each at each end to support the elevated edges of the egg. The large pillar at the broad edge of the egg-like structure is supported by two much smaller ones to keep with the pressure exerted by the multitude in the hall. This specific large pillar is at the extreme part of the expanse beneath the hall. Students seldom go there because it’s standing apart like a leper; and its dark beneath it too. He walked towards the pillar and circled it and got down to business.
He unstrapped his bag, unzipped it and brought out a cluster of bombs; he fastened each bomb dutifully to a metal railing which he has kept primarily for the purpose. When he’s done with the fastening, he screwed the metal railing to the pillar; he shook it furiously to test its rigidity, satisfied; he ceremoniously and skillfully connect each bomb to the timer, interlocking and twisting wires. When he has certified the credibility of his work, he smiled and rose. He was amazed no student has ventured into the area, “maybe the whole school’s writing the test” he said aloud sarcastically.
He looked around for some objects to cover the bomb, at least before it explodes, he saw a board nearby, and he took it and covered the bomb with it. He pulled the board back a bit to set the timer, after he has set the timer, he returned the board, looked around for the last time; picked his bag and the remaining items, he wore his sun shades and walked gracefully out of the location. He smiled at himself for a job well done. Now he has to enjoy the view.
Underneath the board the time ticked tick tock.
09:30:45, 09:30:44, 09:30:43
CHAPTER ONE
Monday 9:00am
It was a bright Monday morning, it had dewed early in the morning which is evident by the speckles of water on the leaves and flowers of all vegetation. The sun is just awakening from its slumber although it’s late in coming due to the shorter night and longer day characteristic of December 21. The rays were piercing through the atmosphere like hot knife through butter; the sun rays are gentle to the skin, scientist said this kind of sunlight is rich in vitamin D.
The surrounding is already bustling with activities, cars roaming the road unceasingly, students and lecturers hurrying around trying to keep up with appointments. Feet of students both recognized and unrecognized; staffs; traders; vouchers and all forms of people strutted along the main road leading into the compound of the Hallmark University.
A group of students numbering about 20 to 30 were rushing towards the renowned BTU hall for a MEE test. One doesn’t need to be told for one to know they are 100level students going for MEE101 test with the way they are each hugging their Drawing boards, some held their mathematical sets at hand and some their drawing sheets between their lips as their hands are busy rummaging through their bag to check for any missing items. The hall was chosen for the test because the course is a compulsory course for all jambites and it’s the only hall with enough space and accommodation for it.
To some people it’s the best hall to strike, and its better with more casualties.
He clutched tightly to his bag as he walks leisurely towards the location of his mission, he had been coming for some days to scout the famous hall to know the best time to execute his mission and he had chosen today because he heard in the last ‘lecture’ he attended on his scouting assignments that the BTU hall will be used for a MEE test with over 12,000 students to write it, that’ll make the casualty much and our offer to be considered. He smiled as he saw a pretty lady wriggling her hips, and also clutching her board running towards the test venue, “shame, such a creature will be gone in the hour”.
After walking for about 10 minutes, he got to the hall, stood still as he s----d in the beauty of the hall with a dropped jaw, what a marvelous masterpiece; he saluted the genius architectural mastermind behind the building. He shook his head after recovering from his reverie and made his way to his predefined location.
As was said earlier, the hall looked like an egg, the hall had four entrances, one each located at opposite sides of the sharper edge, large enough to allow 6 persons at once, the other two are located at the broader end, stairs are needed to access these two entrances because they open to a upper level of the hall from the back. Underneath these stairs is an opening which leads to a large space where students use as reading venues, tutorials and also at night, it can be taken for an orgy.
The hall is designed in a way that it’s supported mainly by two large pillars, one each at each end to support the elevated edges of the egg. The large pillar at the broad edge of the egg-like structure is supported by two much smaller ones to keep with the pressure exerted by the multitude in the hall. This specific large pillar is at the extreme part of the expanse beneath the hall. Students seldom go there because it’s standing apart like a leper; and its dark beneath it too. He walked towards the pillar and circled it and got down to business.
He unstrapped his bag, unzipped it and brought out a cluster of bombs; he fastened each bomb dutifully to a metal railing which he has kept primarily for the purpose. When he’s done with the fastening, he screwed the metal railing to the pillar; he shook it furiously to test its rigidity, satisfied; he ceremoniously and skillfully connect each bomb to the timer, interlocking and twisting wires. When he has certified the credibility of his work, he smiled and rose. He was amazed no student has ventured into the area, “maybe the whole school’s writing the test” he said aloud sarcastically.
He looked around for some objects to cover the bomb, at least before it explodes, he saw a board nearby, and he took it and covered the bomb with it. He pulled the board back a bit to set the timer, after he has set the timer, he returned the board, looked around for the last time; picked his bag and the remaining items, he wore his sun shades and walked gracefully out of the location. He smiled at himself for a job well done. Now he has to enjoy the view.
Underneath the board the time ticked tick tock.
09:30:45, 09:30:44, 09:30:43
CHAPTER TWO
48 hours earlier
Elvis bounced into the hostel, he had gone home the day before with the hope of spending the weekend in the comfort of his father’s house far from the stress and turbulences of the school. He was shocked when his friend called him about the MEE test slated for Monday, he couldn’t believe he forgot such a crucial test. He had rushed down to school to put finishing touches to his preparations or rather for him to prepare.
“Kelly, how far now” he greeted his roommate as he entered his room
“Finest, how now, I think say nah tomorrow you go come now” Kelly said sitting up from his lying position
“Oga, nah my classrep call me say test dey on Monday o, you no go believe say I forget totally” He replied
“You be baba nah, if you no do the test self, nah still 5 dot” Kelly teased
“Nah now I know say you no well, abeg where Kunle and Chinedu?” he said slapping him playfully
“Dem talk say they get MEE test on Monday, say they wan go practice some drawings”
“So those two whereys no know say I dey 100level too abi, and you self dey waste my time, oga pack well joo” he said, rushing to his corner to grab his MEE board and dashed out.
“Oga, shey you no carry anything come from house ni?” Kelly asked as Elvis dashed out.
“You know say nah me send you come school” he fired back as he busily punched his phone to place a call to Kunle to know their exact location.
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They had finished practicing several mechanical drawings in preparation for the test on Monday, working at it for several hours, Elvis stretched like a lazy woman who’s still lying wearily on bed, he rolled the upper part of his body on his waist in a bid to get readjust his waist to its normal workload after bending for so long. He yanked off some beads of sweat from his forehead. He arranged his materials and arranged them neatly into his bag.
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They had finished practicing several mechanical drawings in preparation for the test on Monday, working at it for several hours, Elvis stretched like a lazy woman who’s still lying wearily on bed, he rolled the upper part of his body on his waist in a bid to get readjust his waist to its normal workload after bending for so long. He yanked off some beads of sweat from his forehead. He arranged his materials and arranged them neatly into his bag.
“So you guys wouldn’t have alerted me if my classrep didn’t abi?” he asked his friends
‘His friends’ comprises of his two rummies, Kunle and Chinedu, a stout guy named Smart, a department mate of his and Tayo.
“I thought you were aware and you planned on coming back tomorrow” Kunle answered intelligently
“Shey me no get house ni, if you no come the test, nah you o” Smart fired back, his carefree laughter bouncing around the hall.
“Even if he no do the exam self, nah still you o” Tayo buttressed causing feats of laughter among them all.
“You guys no dey go hostel again abi, hunger dey kill me o” Chinedu said cutting their laughter short.
They hastened the packing of their drawing materials, each tugged at their MEE board as they started the journey to their respective hall of residence.
“Abeg, whey the venue of the test?” Elvis asked again earning puzzling looks from his friends as they approached the famous BTU hall.
“Elvis, tell me the truth, shey you be student of this school?” Smart asked sarcastically
“Leave Elvis o, he’s a student of this school, but a dormant student”
“No he’s not dormant, he just don’t go to class”
“He goes but doesn’t listen”
“He listens but doesn’t understand”
“He understands but…..”
“Will you guys just shut up and answer me and stop this your illegitimate argument, no be your fault, nah me wey ask question” Elvis asked gesticulating like a beggar, switching from good English to pidgin.
They are now in front of the BTU hall
They are now in front of the BTU hall
“Oga nah here” Tayo answered him pointing towards the hall “and you fit come by 12 noon for your own test” he quickly added, to the amusement of others and also a glare from Elvis.
“So nah here and I still dey carry board go that hostel, make we drop our boards for here now” Elvis said recovering
“Nah you o, me no dey drop my board o, I no go let person carry my board” Smart interjected again.
Elvis looked quizzically at the others expecting answers which is not forthcoming, his shoulders fell, he groan but went ahead to the space underneath the BTU hall, he located a secluded dark area close to the big pillar that holds most of the weight of this side of the hall and dropped his board. He checked to see how well hidden it is, satisfied he ran out the encasement to join his friends as they rambled unending towards their respective hall of residence.
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