I dreaded. She stoped and peered out of the car with a tough grimace. what is the matter with you? she asked. my mother needs help. She said her baby is coming and she is alone in the house, i said urgently. The womans eyes widened. i hope her water hasnt broken? she asked. I was bewildered. yes. She said her water broke and i dont understand what that means, i said. quick,go to the school and tell two teachers to come with you and meet me in your house, she said and began to park the car in front of my house. I ran to the school and told the first two teachers i saw. They were two women. They asked me why and i told them. They followed me. My proprietress was already in my house when i got home. She was trying to help my mother stand. The two teachers helped and they carried my mother outside and into the proprietresss car. The proprietress drove her to the hospital. I was worried. I would have loved to go with them but i was not allowed. My others siblings arrived and i told them what had happ