Christmas In The Village Episode 3
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This episode is all about Ada and her Sibling’s arrival…
Abuchi come that keke napep that entered headmîs’s compound, did you see who was inside? Mama Philo One of the village neighbors who saw when the tricycle carrying Ada pass asked Abuchi who was coming towards the headmistress’s(Mama Ada)house.
Yes, it was Ada. Headmîs’s daughter. Abuchi answered and continued going on his path
Mama Philo immediately went inside to gossip to Mama Nico who came back.
Eweh! Nico, kudu nne gi (Nico where is your mother)? Ehe nne Nico(mama Nico) did you know who just arrived now? Ada! Headmis’s first daughter. Keke just dropped her now nów in my front. Mama Philo said.
Ada returned? Please let’s go and be the first people to greet her so she will do Christmas for us if will leave it till tomorrow other people will go and shorten the money for us. Mama Nico suggested.
Okwa eziokwu( is true) let’s carry all these children and go so everyone will get their shares.
Mama Philo and Mama Nico got to headmîs’s compound in five minutes.
Kpai-kai Mmadu anokwiaa eh? (Knock knock! Is somebody around?) Mama Philo knocks.
Mama Philo. Mama Ada calls her.
Headmîs good evening. We were outside, and a keke napep entered here. We asked Abuchi, Mmadueke’s son he told us it was Ada that came back. So we said let’s come and greet her oh nà otegó aka (it’s been a long) Mama Philo said.
Nne unû melû ofumà (My dear you people did well) Ada come oh you have visitors already. Mama Ada Calls.
Good evening Ma’s. Ada greeted them as she came out.
Ada Imanû fà? (Ada hope you know them) This is Mama Nico nya Nicolas (that’s Nicolas) Wife of Ekpunobi that patches tires at that junction. And this one is Mama Philo, Patrick’s wife. Patrick died gbó-gbó ( Patrick died a long time) I don’t know if you hear of Patrick onyé egbé(Patrick the gûn man) he used to mount burial gûns at funerals. Philo is married now and she gave birth to these small boys. Mama Ada explains to Ada while pointing at them one by one.
Okay, you people are welcome. Thanks for coming to see me. Ada said.
Nnó nwa’m (welcome my daughter)
Everywhere became silent as Mama Philo and Mama Nico were still smiling at Ada. Ada who doesn’t understand village patterns was also standing with a bit of a confused smile on her face. Ada’s mom understood why the women came but she doesn’t know how to tell Ada what they came for in their presence she now broke the silence.
Mama Philo, why did you leave this children’s hair like this? It’s due and Christmas is tomorrow. Is this how they will carry their hair tomorrow?
Nne Ekwunà ifé ifû (My sis don’t say what you saw) I took them to a barbing saloon and they said is seven hundred each person. Something of three hundred before. I took them back. They should go Christmas parade tomorrow any money they make I will use it to barbe their hair. I’m the one doing it by myself but because of Christmas, I want them to look neat. Mama Philo said.
No mama, don’t wait until they bring money tomorrow before they have their hair cut. What if they didn’t bring home up to the amount? Wait I’m coming. Ada said and went in and brought three thousand and gave Mama Philo. It’s getting dark they should go and barbe now if possible. Echî fà bià kà’m gbàlu fà Christmas (Tomorrow they should come let me do Christmas for them) Ada said.
Mama Philo and Mama Nico were so excited. They greeted her and left.
Mama Philo, this Ada is so beautiful, tall, and has a nice shape. mama Nico said as they are heading home.
Yes, she resembles her father. Kàdy was a fine and tall man those days if not that sickness kept him in this condition. Headmîs is not as fine as her husband. Mama Philo said.
What business does she do in the City? Mama Nico asked.
I heard she does Akwuna (próstitute)in Lagos. Mama Philo said with a calming voice.
Which Lagos again? Ada has been living in Ilorin all her life ever since her Godmother took her with her when she was small and still lives there and her graduation from the University. Mama Nico said.
Oh, is true oh! You see people are bad that’s what I heard. Mama Philo said.
Hmmm, see my armpit there’s nothing there oh. Mama Nico said and they silently walked home.
But Mama why do you always talk about who got married and who doesn’t, What does Philo getting married has to do with what you were telling me when those women were here? Must you rub everything on your face mama? Ada asked her mother
Ôginikwa kà’m rubu nà my face? (what did I rub on my face) I was telling you to get familiar with the people I was describing to you. Mama Ada said.
Mama, you and I know I don’t know who is Philo, Nico, Patrick. Everybody you mentioned there I didn’t know any of them. Mama, I was with Papa when you called me out. Ada said and was About to enter inside.
Ehe! I thought you said your brothers are coming back today. Why are they not here yet? Mama Ada asked.
Didn’t they tell you they are coming back today? Ada asked her mother.
Ada is back, we have started doing gwàm gwàm gwàm (Ada is back we have started riddles) Ada’s mom said and they both laughed.
I called them, Brother Somto is closed. Chima’s line is not connecting but he’s on his way too. Ada said.
I don’t know why these children like night journeys eh, look at you that came from a far place and you got here before them that are living within. Ada’s mom said.
I took a flight mama. Ada said.
Even at that, They would have gotten home if they had left early. Is it, not Aba and Onitsha here? Stop supporting your brothers on this night movement it’s not good. Ada’s Mom warns her.
I’m not supporting them I’m only telling you so you will take it easy on them when they come. That reminds me, Chekwube is also coming back. She would have come back today but she couldn’t meet up. She’s entering the night bus. She will get here tomorrow. This night journey you are talking about just reminded me. Ada said.
Who is Chekwube? Okay! Okay! Che-Che nwà bé Okwosa( Che-Che daughter of Okwosa) is she married now? Ada’s mom asked.
Mama please I’m going inside. Ada said and went inside to be with her father.
It wasn’t up to fifteen minutes. They heard a sound of a vehicle in front of the compound. Ada’s Mom called Njideka her house help to go and check who is at the gate. She went and it was Somto and Chimaobi and their girlfriends they usually come home with She opened the gate and the driver drove in.
Wooo!! Neé kwà umunném ooo! ( Wooo!! See my brothers) Ada jumped on them and crossed her hand around their neck as she stood in between them.
Adam! Inà amà só mmà ( My Princess you keep looking so beautiful) Somto her elder brother praises her.
Wait, I’m coming let’s offload what’s inside the vehicle. Chima said.
Omekà Nna ya(his father’s replica) Ada’s mom hails Somto.
Mummy moóh! Somto called her mother and they hugged each other.
She turned to Chima and hail him too!
Papa’m! Ada’s Mom calls Chima.
Nne mû ôma (my sweet mom). Chima called her and they hugged each other.
Nnó nû (you both are welcome) but how come you both came home together? Ada’s mom asked Somto and Chima.
I saw Chima at our junction. We picked him up. Somto said.
Mama, no light? everywhere is looking dark. Chima asked.
No light oh for the past five months now. Ada’s mom responds.
Nawà oh! Njideka get me the fuel container let me follow this vehicle to the junction and buy fuel. Chima said.
Bobo, as if you knew I can’t stay without light this night. Ada said.
Adamma mu!!!! Somto praises Ada again.
Chima followed the driver to the junction to get fuel.
TO Be Continued
