Gambling Is Not For Good Children, 9

He would just explain to his parents that the girls tried to attack him and he only ran out to avoid a fight.
He went straight across the street to Fred's house. Fred was coming out of the house when Jide entered the compound.

I was just coming to your house, Fred said.
Well, it's a good thing you are set. Let's go to Bayo's place, Jide said.
Bayo was still at home when the boys arrived at his house. He said his mother had assigned him to wash the bathroom and he had just finished.
The boys waited while Bayo got set. Then they went out.