It is harmattan season in Ogbomoso, and the mornings are cold. Tolu’s mother offers him hot water for his bath, but he refuses. He is a big boy now so he will bathe with cold water. But cold water becomes no water. Splashing becomes hiding. Soon Tolu’s lie is falling apart. He has to hide his dry skin. There is a smell his friends can’t ignore. His mother discovers that his soap has not been used in days. A tender story about growing up, getting caught, and learning to accept help.