"Hey, what's wrong? Just talk to me. Uh, is there any problem, my dear boys? You know, you guys can tell me anything, and I'm ready to help you if you don't mind. So, just talk to me."
[Lefah smiles] "Don't worry about us, Mrs. Madison. We got this, you can trust us."
"No boys. Even if I don't know you boys well, you can still talk to me because I'm your high school principal. Don't hide anything from me please. Just feel free and talk to me guys."
[Garriso smiles and continues immediately] "Um, you know, it's something different and a little bit difficult to explain to people, to understand what you're going through but can never tell. And the thing is, you know, parents are the same. So, we can't talk to you about it."
[Mrs. Madison sighs] "Yes, I said the same thing to my grandmother when I was a kid and worried about something which my ma'am did to me. I never wanted to explain my worries to my grandmother when I was a little girl. Because I was thinking the same."
[Both sighs] "Okay..."
"But my grandmother told me that I shouldn't worry about my ma'am. Whether my ma'am like disturbing me. She is my mother, and she knows the best for my life. Parents are overprotective sometimes, but it's normal. Trust me boys."
"So, how did you know about our minds and why it happened like that, Mrs. Principal?"
"Hey, Lefah. Every good mother or parent has this bad attitude towards her kids. Caring, loving, over-protective, worrying and disturbing. All these make a mother. If your mother doesn't have all these kinds of attitudes, it means she is not a mother."
"But hey, Mrs. Madison. We never liked this kind of attitude from our mother. So, why did you just say every good mother has this bad attitude? What makes her a good mother…?"
"You really sound funny, Lefah. I don't know why every child dislike it when his or her parents are loving and caring, but?"
"Oh, no. You shouldn't add but, Mrs. Madison. Hey, I'm not joking about this. Like I'm really serious about this, Mrs. Madison."
"Yeah, and I can read that from your eyes about how serious you guys are. Hey, can I ask you both a question?"
[Both] "Yeah, of course, Mrs. Madison...."
"Okay, and I really like it when both of you sound together. Hey, do you boys really love your mother so much?"
"Hell no. Are you for real about this funny question, Mrs. Madison?" [Lefah snickers]
[Garriso smiles and continues] "Yes, of course. We really love our mother so much, Mrs. Madison. "
"Very good answer from you, Garriso. I'm really happy that you gave me the exact answer I was expecting from you. You know, every child loves their mother no matter what happens between them. One thing I will ask you boys to do is to keep on loving your mother even when she is wrong. She knows the best for you boys."
[Both] "Okay Mrs. Madison..."
"Very good boys." [Mrs. Madison smiles]
"But you know, there is something I don't understand about our mother. Like, why does she keep on doing all that, Mrs. Principal?"
"Um, you know, every good mother is over-productive sometimes. And it's because of the love, care, moral support, and more to show us a mother. To be a mother is not just normal work for any woman, even if she can give birth...."
[Both sighs]
"Hmm, I know you boys will misunderstand me, but I'm telling you the truth. So, trust me, nothing like lies, kids."
"Hey, we trust you, Mrs. Madison, and we understand." [Garriso giggles]
"Thanks for understanding me, but you know, I will talk to Miss Anna about it. So, don't worry, but one thing you boys should put in mind is that your mother really loves you, boys a lot. That's why she is doing all that."
[Both giggle] "Okay, Mrs. Principal...."
"Um, okay. Hey, I think we have walked a lot and, you know, I think we should go back home. Maybe Miss Anna will be home by now. What do you boys think?"
"Oh no, nope Mrs. Madison. Let's have more fun outside Mrs. Principal. And we haven't taken you to where we usually play our NBA...."
"Yeah, Lefah is right, Mrs. Madison. Let's have more fun with you please...."
"Oh, okay, it's fun. So, where do you boys want us to go again? You know, when I was staying around with my family, Mom and dad never allowed us to go outside or play with friends, and we were always in the house having fun with my brothers. Because I wasn't used to outside, it made me not to know this place well. Yeah, I stayed here back in the 90s, but I don't remember any place here."
"Oh, I see. Um, you know, rich people easily forget about their past. That's not what I am thinking, Mrs.?" [Garriso smiles]
"Hey, not that Garriso, stop it. The past was the beginning of my life. So, I will never forget memories of the 90s. I mean good moments can never be forgettable. But my bad moments, I don't even remember for sure..."
"Why, Mrs. Madison." [Garriso giggles]
"Hmm, I don't need them to be. That's all Garriso...."
"Oh, I see. But you know, that's cool Mrs....."
"Yeah, I was once told about this. So, tell us more about the good time you and your family spent together when you people were staying in this city."
"Uh, you know. Like I said earlier, I wish I could remember a lot about this city, but you know, that is many years back. Hmm, I remember my mother had a friend called Mrs. Maya. Um, those days, she used to come to our house. That was how I got to know Mrs. Maya, my mom's friend. Yeah, she was called, Mrs. Maya, I don't know if she's still strong and you boys know her..."