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A Superstar

 To most of my friends in and out of school, my dad was and still remains an enigma.


My mom, they know.


However, to catch a glimpse of my dad was like to see a rare sight- like hail in Nigeria or something along those lines.


Hence, anytime they heard my dad would be coming- to pick me up, drop me off, or would be in our general vicinity, they lay in wait.


They would hide themselves in a corner and watch as I approached him.


Afterwards, they would comment along the lines of how tall he was and how much I looked like him.


Some would gather courage to greet him face to face after a long while (and plenty prodding from me).

Others never gathered the courage.


No matter which they chose eventually, they treated his appearances almost like he was a superstar.


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