Abizibay was not able to go to school to study, instead he went to help his father wash dishes in the school's kitchen. Abizibay was a quiet boy who usually went unnoticed. All this changed when the school decided to hold a cross-country race. Worldreader presents this e-book in a new series showcasing fiction from Sub-Saharan Africa. Are you a worldreader? Read more about this not-for-profit social enterprise at worldreader.org.