As my world crashed around me, she told me to stay in my room until my father got home. And you'll have nothing to eat until this matter is decided." Later, Father came into my room in a serious mood, carrying a dog whip. I could not lie to him, and I told him that Aunt Baba had given me the money. He ordered me to lie face down on my As I lay shaking bed and he whipped my bottom and my legs with pain and fear, I saw a rat run across the floor. I wanted to scream, but kept silent. Father then hung the whip over his arm and said that Aunt Baba and I would have to be separated. Two days later, the second terrible event happened. I had been top of my class for four years, and now I was voted class president.