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THE CIRCLE (Episode 5- THE MEETING)

Wednesday morning I wake up to see my battery at 10%. It didn't charge all night. I try to connect the charger again. Nothing! I use my roommate's charger. Nothing still! I'm sad. The charging port issue is back. Extra money and stress. "Immunology class holds by 10am" Johnson posts on whatsapp. The lecture is as boring as ever. I yawn over 10 times. I go to the ATM at the bus stop to withdraw. When it gets to my turn, the machine stops dispensing cash. I'm having a bad day. 2pm I pass through ogbete main market on my way to repair my phone. "Buy orange..Buy orange", a little girl calls. She should be between 10-12years of age her voice is so tiny, yet so sharp.. It pierces through my ears. I turn around. She's wearing a royal blue dress (My favorite color). She's bent over peeling some more oranges. "My dear, how much are your oranges?" "4 for fifty naira but I'll give you five because I like you&