Summary

Odili had applied for a scholarship to attend a post-graduate program in London, and he says it never occurred to him to ask for the Minister’s help in getting admitted to the program. Mr. Nanga suggests Odili can come to the capital city and stay in his guest-room, and the Minister says he will see if he can help Odili study in London. Mr. Nanga is planning to go to the United States in two months, so he makes it clear he wants Odili to visit him as soon as the school term is over. When the Minister leaves, Mr. Nwege, the school principal, shows he is somewhat jealous and angry about the attention that Mr. Nanga gave to Odili. Odili understands, because Mr. Nwege was the one who made a big deal about the Minister’s visit, but all he really got for his...