The Other Side of Truth

Mariam has ignored Sade since Sade stole from the store. Sade knows she betrayed her friend. Sade has a dream that she is on the seven o’clock news. Saro-Wiwa is there, and the dream ends with Sade watching the news but then also being on the show.

Papa is honest with the children about his situation, and he speaks to them about his plans just like he used to speak to Mama. Folarin and his team are planning an appeal, and he wrote a letter to the Union of Journalists. He does not believe he will be sent back to Nigeria, particularly because of what just happened to Saro-Wiwa.

Sade asks Femi to meet her after school because she has a plan. Femi does not want to because he will miss his television show, but she says it is important. Sade goes to the library to get the address for the news station. She then studies a map in the library and reproduces it. Femi shows up at their meeting spot.

The children call Auntie Gracie and tell her they will be late. She wants to know where they are going because it is dangerous out alone at night. She says Uncle Roy will come drive them, but Sade knows they must do it alone if it will work.