The Brave Boy Referee

A few minutes before the kick-off of the much-anticipated District Independence Football Cup final between the local team from Kookookrom a village in Ghana and the visitors from Makokrom, a comparatively bigger town. There was still no sign of the referee and his assistants arriving from the regional capital. Finally, the clock stuck 4pm; kick off time! Still no sign of the match officials. Just as everyone present thought the match would be cancelled, suddenly a young boy was seen walking briskly towards the field. Residents of the village recognised him-it was ten-year old Kofi Mensah. What was he up to, many began to wonder? After exchanging a few words with the match commissioner and managers of the two teams, word soon began to spread around to the effect the match would go ahead – with Kofi Mensah as the referee! Could the little boy live up to the task of officiating such a huge game? You are welcome, dear reader, to find out for yourself.