Christmas In The Village Episode 17
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Head miss, I told Edith to follow me let’s come and see you. We are no children that go separate ways the way you want us to. I condemn what Ngozi and Nkoli did. They went far knowing fully well we are friends. We are not part of it and we didn’t know they went to such an extent until you came to my house and complained to me. I cherish our friendship a lot. Ngozi and Nkoli have separated themselves from us because we told them the truth. Let the three of us continue being friends the way we used to. Biaty said.
Headmîss, it baffled me the way you reacted towards all of us yesterday when we are not the ones that offended you but I understand. You did what you did out of anger. Please don’t let the behavior of Ngozika and Nkolika affect our friendship. They have gone their separate ways and I want the three of us to unite again. If people stop seeing us together as friends questions will be asked and rumors will start flying about. Please we are not like Ngozi and Nkoli.
I’ve heard what you both said. Though you two are right. You weren’t part of what Ngozi and Nkoli did but on the other hand, we are bad friends. We don’t advise each other rightly. Anytime we all seat together there’s no single good thing our gathering will produce instead we will be planning on how to spoil other people’s marriages. Why I want to distance myself is because soon our gathering might turn into an occultic meeting. By then, we will start patronizing native doctors just to bring others down. Look at all our daughters that got married none of them can be able to feed us instead they will still be coming to us to borrow salt and matches from us. I’ve been wondering since today if God is not punishing our daughters because of us their mothers. Ada’s mother said with her eye stuck in one spot.
We think alike. Exactly what I thought last night. I’m tired of sitting in my house and also sitting in other people’s houses. Biaty said.
I’m with you two. I’m also tired of blocking people’s blessings. Now is the best time for us to make amends because if the villagers find out we are behind some of the things happening in the village there’s nothing we will say for them to believe we don’t visit native doctors to tie people’s destines. Edith said.
I’m happy we all agreed to turn from our old ways. Happy blessed new year to us. Ada’s mom said and they hugged each.
Biko headmistress, give us what you are celebrating this new year with. We came to your house to eat because we know there will be enough to eat and drink. Biaty said as she opened a bottle of drink on the table.
Days later. Ifunanya came to answer her father who sent for her but she was told it was her siblings that called her for a brief family gathering when she arrived.
Ifunanya opened up before everybody including her parents to say why she’s keeping her distance from them. She talked about her marriage and also admitted her husband loves her and tries so much to make her happy. She also admitted up till she still doesn’t feel anything for her husband.
The only person you would have been angry with is Mama that is sitting next to you, not we, your siblings. Somto said to Ifunanya pointing a finger to where his mother was seated. You should know better that none of us supported Mama when the whole thing started. So, enough of you hating on us that did nothing to you. We are the only family you have. If all of us had the kind of heart that you have. we wouldn’t have called you here for this meeting we will all stay and go back to our base. We called this meeting again today because I believe all of us have something to tell Mama before we all travel back tomorrow or next. Somto said.
First of all, I want to thank my family for being the best so far and for the peaceful and happy Christmas celebration we had. Though the devil tried but he didn’t succeed. Mama this meeting is because of you. I want to pour my mind and I believe everyone here has one or two things to say to you. Right from the first day, I set foot in this village. It has been pressure upon pressure. Mama has been pressurizing me about getting married. She went as far as conniving with her friend to arrange a husband for me. I’ve been following you up with laughter and smile so it doesn’t get me disturbed. I only thank God I’m the type that handles pressure if not you would have gotten me depressed. Mama, before your friends you made me appear like an unlucky one for being unmarried. You made it look like I scare men away, you made it look like all the single ones will die so soon if they didn’t marry today or tomorrow yet you still select who your children will marry and who they will not. But It’s fine mama. I’m traveling back tomorrow but I want to assure you that I will not set foot in this compound again until the day my husband will find me then I will come home with him. I don’t care how long it will take but it’s my promise to you that you won’t see me again until when I will be getting married since that is what will make you happy. Ada said like she meant every single word.
Mama, I’m also tired of bringing different women home hoping that one day you will like any of them and allow me to make her your daughter-in-law. Gift, you called Nwa mba mmiri (across the river girl) is the girl I’ve made up my mind to settle down with. But Mama since you said you won’t be alive and see that happen. You are my mother and I don’t want anything to happen to you. I’ve decided to wed Gift in the city without you beholding that day and settle down with her in the city and I promise you will never set your eyes on me or her in this life again so you live long for me and all of us. This decision I made is for your good. Somto said to his mother
Mama, you know I’m a homeboy. There is no place I didn’t know in our village and there is no place I’ve not entered. The majority of girls I’ve had something with are mostly our town girls but in the end, it won’t turn out well of which the last I came with is from our village, and is still you Mama that said I won’t marry her your reason being she doesn’t have good character. The only girl I love wholeheartedly is not from this town and she refused to have anything to do with me because she knows how you wanted us to do all you ask of us. Mama, I would have gone to a seminary school to become a rev. Father because I’ve been rejected by the only one I love. But I don’t have the calling. Mama I’m also making you a promise that I will remain single for the rest of my life since the girl I love isn’t from our village. Chima said.
Mama if I had known what I know today I wouldn’t have listened to you when you were pushing me around. I would have run away maybe by now I would have been a graduate or be with the one I love. I’ve been living in regret for the past four years I married who you found for me to marry. Mama I’m making you a new promise that today is the last day you will ever see me because your face reminds me a lot. Ifunanya said.
Umu’m! unû achosirî îgbû nné ûnu égbu? (My children do you people want to kill your mother) If you all turn your back on me how do I survive without you all? I will just end my life before the people I’m living for have abandoned me. For the past few days, I’ve been regretting my decisions and actions. I should be the one advising you not to rush things in life but I failed instead I made it look like being single is a curse and forbidden. Àda’m take your time and marry a man who won’t stop your good heart from flowing. I’ve tried and I’ve seen no one can rewrite what God has written. If one’s time is not yet there is no shortcut and if we keep pushing it we will face the consequences of our actions just like I’m facing what I’ve done to Chidiogo and Ifunanya. But I know he is a merciful God. He will show me mercy on behalf of them. Somto, Gift is every man’s desire. I know all this while but I chose to sit on the truth. Any day you are ready I will go with you to bring her home even if it means swimming In the deepest ocean to get to her village I will. Chima nna’m I wish I knew the girl you said rejected you because she knows I make decisions for you. I wish to see her and tell her she’s welcome…
Mama, she’s here. Chima interrupted his mother.
Everyone became confused about who Chima is talking about. Ada thought maybe he has rekindled with Chinelo secretly.
You mean is in this house? What are you waiting for? Bring her out let her come and sit us. Somto bring Gift to come and sit with us too she is already our wife. Ada’s mom happily said.
Chima went inside and came out with the girl.
Mama see her here. Is Njideka your house help no any other woman. Chima reintroduced Njideka to his mother.
TO BE CONTINUED
