Wang is the other teacher’s pet in my class, he is also the vice class leader. Coming from a wealthy family, he gets whatever he wants. His father is the president of the parents’ association. You know the one who donates the most money to the school for activities, sports meeting, and carnivals.
Sometimes, I envy Wang’s possessions and the privilege to materials. However, Wang is willing to share his assets. We are the best friends and classmates. He always invites me to his house, the four-floored gigantic building. We like to swim in the pool on the top of the house, dancing, playing music, and competing to see who can dive in the water for the longest time.
Wang is also an excellent student and studies diligently. He and I vie for the first place all the time.
For some unknown custom, we kids like to take out our little desks and sit in front of the door doing homework after school. I even ask my little brother to be my spy, checking on Wang’s daily schedule to see whether he studies or not. Then, I will decide how much effort I need to put in so as to outrun him in class. My poor little brother usually protests but I can coax him to do it most of the time by giving him my allowance.
You probably have no idea how a sixth grader can study. I usually stay up late to memorize Chinese articles and do math exercises. Many times I would hear the croaks of frogs or the singing of crickets at night. One time I even heard the sound of the Pacific Ocean sending the waves of midnight bells.
And the way to keep myself awake in winter is studying on my balcony and using icy water to wash my face…My teeth tremble like energizer bunnies, and I persevere to finish what I plan to study.
To be continued...
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