“I hope you like the soup, Pierre?”

“Like? I love it, Elo. Where did you learn to cook like this?”

“Well, practice makes perfect, and I spent a lot of time with my mum, Aunts and grandmothers whenever they were cooking”.

“I didn’t know fish could taste so good in vegetable”.

“Stock fish, crayfish and smoked fish… with the chicken of course”. Elo’s countenance suddenly developed a sad look, as she swallowed a small morsel of garri.

“What is it Elo. Did I say or do something offensive?”

“No, not all, it’s just that you… well, I would be graduating next year and you’d still be here…”

“Come on… brighten...