My tuition teacher opened the door, with a towel tied on her head. It seemed she had just come out after bathing. I sat down on the table as she joine... me with her cup of tea.We started studying. After about an hour, we took a brief break. I started a conversation about relationships and girlfriends.The teacher told me that hers was a love marriage, to which I replied, “I don’t know if I will also have a love marriage”. She asked me, “Why don’t you have a girlfriend?”. I said, “No..”, she. With drinks in hand, we nestle on the couch. Just as I touch the 'play' button there is a knock on the door. It is a resolute banging by the time I open the door.Just as I crack the door ajar, my face is slammed by it, and tiny hands wrap around me. I look down and see my niece wrapped around me, she’s shaking and crying. In the doorway stood two police officers.Police say to me, "Mr. Reed can you come with us to South Side Hospital? Your brother and his wife have been in an accident." Uncle. You tried to explain what happened but they didn't listen to you, saying you were just making it up. They said they had no reason to trust you after that. You got grounded and didn't even feel like sneaking out, just let the last two weeks of August go by so you could go back to school and at least have something to do.On a day near the end of August your parents were both acting strange, being extra nice to you and they even made you pancakes for breakfast. They said they're lifting your. Sir?” The girl gulped.“The lord forgives, and as do I”“Thank you, sir, this time I promise I-”“Hold on now, I don’t remember saying I was going to forgive yall. You failed Darby. I don’t accept failure. You lost, and in my mind, losers ain’t worth the salvaging.”“Sir, please, please, I know I can-”“Now, Darby, we all know you can, but why couldn’t yall?” The elderly reverend asked, “Let me get you a drink.” Roy Greene walked from his desk and over to the mini-fridge behind him. As he opened the.