Episode Title: “We Will Never Leave Each Other”

Perfect — this is a powerful emotional and academic journey for Ebere and Chineyere. Let's continue their story with a full episode where they support each other through secondary school, WAEC, and JAMB, just like sisters.

🎬 Episode Title: “We Will Never Leave Each Other”

Series: The Teacher

Year: 1997 – 2004

Setting: Umuezeala Secondary School

🌅 Scene 1: The Promise

After their Common Entrance success, Ebere walks with Chineyere holding hands.

Ebere: “Chineyere, we’re going to the same secondary school.”

Chineyere: “Yeah. Why you ask?”

Ebere: “I want us to never leave each other.”

Chineyere: (tears falling) “Ebere, I will never leave you... even if we grow old.”

They hug under the orange tree beside their primary school.

🏫 Scene 2: Umuezeala Secondary School

They both begin JSS1 at Umuezeala Secondary School. The journey is rough:

Ebere continues to struggle in Mathematics, but shines in Civic, English, and CRS.

Chineyere is better-rounded but quiet.

They study under lanterns. Their shoes wear out. But they keep going.

🎓 Scene 3: SS3 – WAEC Preparation (2008)

Ebere and Chineyere revise under the mango tree in Chineyere’s compound.

Ebere: “Let’s quiz each other.”

Chineyere: “Start with Civic!”

📘 Civic Education Revision

Q1: What is democracy?

Ebere: “Government of the people, by the people, for the people.” ✅

Q2: One duty of a citizen?

Chineyere: “Obeying laws.” ✅

📝 WAEC Exams Begin

📍 Paper 1: English Language

Sample Questions & Answers:

Choose the correct tense: “She ___ her homework before I arrived.”

(a) finishes (b) had finished ✅ (c) is finishing (d) has finish

Both chose: ✅ (b)

Antonym of "hostile"?

(a) mean (b) friendly ✅ (c) wicked (d) rough

Both chose: ✅ (b)

Choose the correct spelling:

(a) Seperete (b) Separate ✅ (c) Seperate (d) Separete

Ebere chose: ❌ (a)

Chineyere chose: ✅ (b)

Synonym for "generous"?

(a) kind ✅ (b) stingy (c) rude (d) strict

Both chose: ✅ (a)

Fill in: “He ran so fast ___ he won.”

(a) so (b) until (c) that ✅ (d) if

Both chose: ✅ (c)

Scores:

Ebere: 32/50

Chineyere: 42/50

📍 Paper 2: Mathematics

What is the LCM of 4 and 6?

(a) 12 ✅ (b) 24 (c) 6 (d) 8

Ebere chose: ❌ (d)

Chineyere chose: ✅ (a)

Solve: 2x + 5 = 15

x = (a) 10 (b) 4 ✅ (c) 5 (d) 6

Ebere chose: ❌ (d)

Chineyere chose: ✅ (b)

What is 30% of 250?

(a) 75 ✅ (b) 65 (c) 60 (d) 85

Ebere chose: ❌ (b)

Chineyere chose: ✅ (a)

Find the area of a square with side 5cm.

(a) 10cm² (b) 20cm² (c) 25cm² ✅ (d) 15cm²

Ebere chose: ✅ (c)

Chineyere chose: ✅ (c)

Simplify: 6 + 3 × 2

(a) 12 (b) 18 (c) 10 ✅ (d) 9

Ebere chose: ❌ (a)

Chineyere chose: ✅ (c)

Scores:

Ebere: 16/50 (❌ Failed)

Chineyere: 38/50

📍 Paper 3: Economics

Define opportunity cost

“The alternative forgone when a choice is made.” ✅

What is money?

“A medium of exchange.” ✅

Type of economic system in Nigeria?

(a) Capitalist (b) Mixed ✅ (c) Socialist (d) Traditional

Both chose: ✅ (b)

What is inflation?

“General rise in prices.” ✅

Function of a bank?

“Accepting deposits.” ✅

Scores:

Ebere: 40/50

Chineyere: 42/50

📍 Paper 4: Civic Education

Define constitution

“A body of laws guiding a country.” ✅

What is rule of law?

“Everyone is equal under the law.” ✅

One human right?

“Right to life.” ✅

Civic duty of citizens?

“Voting.” ✅

What is tolerance?

“Respecting others’ differences.” ✅

Scores:

Ebere: 44/50

Chineyere: 46/50

📍 Paper 5: CRS

Who was the mother of Samuel?

“Hannah.” ✅

What was Jesus’ first miracle?

“Turning water to wine.” ✅

Where was Jesus born?

“Bethlehem.” ✅

What did Joseph’s brothers do to him?

“Sold him.” ✅

Who denied Jesus 3 times?

“Peter.” ✅

Scores:

Ebere: 45/50

Chineyere: 47/50

🧾 WAEC RESULT SUMMARY:

Subject

Ebere

Chineyere

English

B3

B2

Mathematics

D7 ❌

B3

Economics

B2

B2

Civic Education

A1

A1

CRS

A1

A1

✅ Ebere Passed with 4 credits + 1 D7 in Maths

🎓 Eligible for University (some courses may waive Maths)

🎯 Scene 4: JAMB Revision

They use borrowed textbooks and candles at night. Chineyere tutors Ebere in Maths again, but Ebere is nervous.

🧪 JAMB Exam (2009)

📍 Subject 1: English

Nearest in meaning to “impeccable”? → Perfect ✅

Opposite of “harsh”? → Gentle ✅

Passage about colonial Nigeria – summary question

Error identification: “She don't know...” ✅

Correct tense: “He had ___ the book.” → read ✅

Ebere: 58/100

Chineyere: 72/100

📍 Subject 2: Civic Education

Ebere: 70/100

Chineyere: 78/100

📍 Subject 3: Economics

Ebere: 62/100

Chineyere: 74/100

📍 Subject 4: Mathematics

Ebere: ❌ 42/100 (Failed)

Chineyere: ✅ 71/100

🧾 JAMB TOTAL SCORE:

Ebere: 232/400

Chineyere: 295/400

✅ Both passed! But Ebere still struggles in Maths. Still, she's eligible for admission to study Civic or English Education.

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