Enkindle

          Mawufemor worked hard at his job as a truck-pusher in the market, and at his studies later in the evening and throughout the night too. He experienced several challenges in Mathematics and Science; they appeared somewhat abstract to him. But Mr Mensah spurred him on.  "Look here, young man," Mr Mensah would say. "I read a story of three young men in the 1970s who were truck-pushers much like you. They received home tuition, took the O-Level and A-Level exams, and passed."  “I believe you can also make it. You may repeat that story!”            Mawufemor believed him, but it was always a matter of the spirit willing but the flesh weak. To make matters worse, the market boys made it a point to constantly mock him.  "When are you going to start school, Professor?" One would mock.  "Professors go to school!" exclaimed another. "They don't sit at home reading foolish books that an old man gave them...