Friday arrived in a jiffy, and parents from several households prepared to attend the parent–teacher meeting.
All parents had been informed by the teachers, so they knew the venue would be packed with people.
As a result, the men wore their most expensive watches and donned tailored suits, while the women wore their finest outfits and spent several hours having makeup applied to their faces.
The meeting, scheduled for around 2 p.m., had parents trooping in one after another one hour before it was time.
Within minutes, cliques had already formed, and the school staff were merely waiting for the appointed time before commencing.
"Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Please, may I have your attention."
Fifteen minutes before two, the vice principal walked toward the podium and spoke into the mic clipped to her collar.
She successfully drew everyone's attention and smiled when all eyes turned to her, displeasure clearly written on several faces at being interrupted.
