Goke glanced at Peter, the new pupil he had introduced to his students about a month ago, through the window: Who could have imagined the kid would become captain of the school's football team?
It was clear the boy had put the first week experience with his new classmates behind him. Peter been labelled the moment he walked into class on his first day. He was an albino. Whispers flew back and forth. He was called ugly names. Goke hadn't acted then... he wanted to see the boy's reaction.
It was on Goke's request that the boy had been brought to his class. He had been present when Peter's parent complained to the principal about their son's poor performances in his previous school, and he had seen the look on the boy's face when some students giggled mischievously as they passed by.
After watching Peter spend lunchtime break by the window that overlooked the playground for sometime, Goke knew it was time to act. The effect of taunts that Peter had received from his new classmates could scar him for life, hence, he not only cautioned his students openly after the first week, he encouraged Peter to exhude confidence by speaking out and asking questions in class and realise he was just like everyone else. Then Goke educated his students about albinism and how it could happen to anyone; just like being born male or female. Two weeks after that, he bought a ball on his way to school and secretly handed it to Peter at lunch.
"Never forger this, he who controls the resources controls the crowd."
After that, he ordered the boy to kick the ball mightily once he was outside.
"I challenge you, Peter, to go out there and enjoy yourself like your mates."
As soon as the boy went out, Goke hurried to the window. One by one, the kids'd noticed Peter kicking the ball by himself, and soon they split; some joined in his play while some remained. When the lunch break was over that day, Peter returned to class, unrecognizable amongst his new friends.
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