Ruyi's World of Books & Stories

  Mid-Summer Tales by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren Tom woke up with a start. He stretched and yawned on the bed. He was uncertain of how the day would go and he had no worries. He has dedicated parents. They have fared well in handling their poor son. He attends a school that befits the status of his family. His rations were never reduced. Tom and his parents live in the middle estate of life where people are neither rich nor poor. He had no reason to be gloomy and exist like a terrible creature. He was scrawny, as dark as midnight and his head was like an egg. Tom was a miniature version of his father who walks as if he is unable to hurt a fly! As the birds were singing aloud, he drew the curtain and looked out of the window. His large innocent eyes traveled round the countryside. There were trees in their rows separated by inches or meters. The dusty roads littered with dry leaves. Houses are either begging for renovation or in a good state. And a sweet blend of nature and...