Summary of The Lekki Headmaster: Chapter 12 - ...Dawn - JAMB Novels Lesson Note
- Mr. Bepo’s Departure
- Mr. Bepo plans to leave on a Saturday night flight at 10:00 pm, with boarding starting at 5:00 pm. He leaves early at 3:00 pm.
- His landlord, Mr. Ogunwale, and his family come to bid him farewell. Mr. Ogunwale offers to drive him to the airport after a brief prayer.
- Mr. Bepo packs his bags, including essential items like iru (locust beans), egusi, ground crayfish, and dry snail, which his wife had advised him to bring.
- Before reaching the airport, Mr. Bepo encounters the Vice Principal, Mrs. Grace Apeh, the accountant, Mr. Oyelana, and Mr. Audu, who had planned to accompany him.
- At the airport, the Stardom staff accompanies him to check-in. They bid farewell and leave to avoid Lagos traffic.
- Mr. Bepo falls asleep while waiting and dreams of the Heritage Museum in Badagry, where he is counting slaves at the Point of No Return. He wakes up when an airline official taps him to board the plane.
- The Monday after his departure, the students and the MD feel his absence. The MD reassures the students they will get a new principal.
- Just as the MD speaks, the students spot Mr. Bepo returning. He tells them he’s back to complete his mission. The students cheer and chant the school’s victory song.
This chapter focuses on Mr. Bepo’s emotional departure, his dream symbolizing his struggle with his past, and his sudden return to continue his work at the school.