The following morning, the teacher called Caleb out during an arithmetic class. She wrote five minus three in figure and asked him to solve it, giving him the chalk.
Caleb was transfixed to the spot. He could neither move nor look up. Okay tell us, if you can't write it, what is five minus three? the teacher asked.
Joshua was quite, of course he had no idea about what the answer was, he looked up to the ceiling mumbling nothing silently. It soon became obvious that he did not know the answer.
The teacher understood that he had no idea and she was so disappointed more so, she had taught the class the sum the previous day.
Abraham, the teacher called, five minus three?
Abraham got up confidently and said two Ma.The teacher smiled and said, clap for him everyone.
She looked at Caleb and said, you are the biggest boy in the class, and the dullest as well. Go and sit down.
Caleb became very furious as he returned to his seat. He was really angry with Abraham.
I will teach that boy a good lesson, he will not forget in a hurry, he whispered to Titus.
Which boy? Titus asked furtively.
Abraham, Caleb replied.
Why? what lesson do you want to teach him when he is far more brilliant than you? Titus said jeeringly.
Caleb frowned at him and looked away deciding to ignore his friend. He began to plot on how to beat up Abraham. That afternoon during break hour, the boys were playing football. Abraham was there when Caleb came to the space, Paul and his brother was also there playing.
Caleb walked into the field and went straight for the ball. He picked it up, giving them all a daring look. Please Caleb, let's have our ball, a boy begged.
Will you shut up, you rat, he glowed and turned to Abraham. You dare ridicule me in class? Abraham was one of the people who hated Caleb. He grimaced, How?
You like to think you know it all, answering questions in class to make others feel stupid, you and your stupid friends, Caleb mentioned.