Christmas In The Village Episode 7
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Ada, come back here I’m talking to you. If you move an inch while I’m still talking to you I will tell you that okra doesn’t grow more than the owner. I’m asking you, what did you do to Kelechukwu? Mama asked
Mama, I think I’ve kept quiet enough since the past few days I came back but Mama let what happened today not repeat itself. If you are the one telling your friends or your friends telling you to look for a husband for me let it stop today because any other person I will see here will not like my reaction towards him. Ada issues a warning.
Ada, I hope you are not issuing me a warning. Ada’s Mom asked.
Mama if you call it a warning so be it. I’ve gotten it up to my neck. Imagine someone telling me he’s doing me a favor by coming to marry me all because of how desperate you made me look before them. Now every Tóm, Dîck, and Hàrry want to marry Ada. Ada said raising her voice.
Yes, at times men do women a favor by marrying them. That’s why a man can marry more than one wife. He marries one and does the other one a favor by marrying them because the other one might end up being unmarried if the man doesn’t take her as his second wife. Ada’s mom quotes.
Is that so? I hope you are listening to yourself. Mama, I wonder how you made it to the position of headmistress. I do reason what you teach your students. Mama, you don’t deserve to be called a headmistress because your teachings are utterly meanîngless and ûseless.
A heavily padded slap landed on Ada’s face.
I’ve become a teacher even before I gave birth to you. I’ve been awarded twice not once for being the best among other teachers… Ada’s mom was still talking Ada walked out on her to answer her father who has been calling her to leave her mother.
Fidelia! Fidelia!! one day you will see what you have done to yourself by pushing these children against their wishes. Ada’s Dad who is unable to stand up throws words to Mama through the window.
Barthó! Bartholomew!! tell your children the truth since they listen to you. If you are scared of them because of the little, little things they give to you I, Fidelia is not. Mama Ada throws her words from her ends.
Somto who went on a stroll with his girlfriend came back and met Ada’s sitting with their father with her eye looking teary asked and Ada told him everything.
Mama is now taking this too far. Do you know I followed that Awàra tiny Bush Road? I saw Mama Emma and Emma blocking the road. I asked them Mama Emma told me it was Mama that came to her house and told her people passing through her farm are breaking her cassava stem simply because Ada and I followed through the bush yesterday instead of following where she told us to follow. Adanne, kwanu it’s okay. I thought we agreed to be laughing over Mama’s habit of asking us to get married until when we are about to go back we will have a meeting with her. Brighten up your face. Somto said holding Ada’s shoulder.
I don’t know what has come over your mother. Unfortunately, she allowed all these village women her Children are better than, to be pushing her around. One day she will see what she did to herself. Clean your face my daughter and go to your room before people coming in will see you like this. Ada’s Dad said.
Ada hearing what her father said about people pushing her mother about went to Njideka her mother’s house help to find out who are those women her father talked about.
Aunty, you will know them. That day you came back they were the people you met with mama. That is what they do in this village forcing their sons and daughter to get married. The tall fair one Mama Chinedu insisted Chinedu will go to seminary school because people are already calling her Nné father (mama Father) Chinedu ran away for over five years now and nobody has seen him. Njideka narrated to Ada.
I wasn’t observant enough to recognize them. Any time any of them comes let me know… I heard a sound of a bike at the gate. Go and check who he dropped. Ada told Njideka.
Njideka went and it was Chidiogo Ada’s younger sister. Ada’s mother also came out to know who came. Ada came out when the voice she heard greeted her mother sounds like her sister’s voice.
Hey! Sister Ada ooo!! Chidiogo shouted as she saw Ada and they both hugged.
Chidiogo what is happening to you? You are looking so pale and dark. Are you alright? Ada asked with so much concern.
Was there a time Chidiogo has a big body before or fair like an albino? Ada’s mom asked Ada and took Chidiogo inside.
Ada gazed at her mother as she hurriedly took Chidiogo inside. She walked away knowing fully well she still have time to talk to her sister because Chidiogo is not looking like someone leaving soon.
Why did you come without informing me? Ada’s mom asked Chidiogo.
Mama my phone is faulty. Chidiogo said.
Why didn’t you call with your husband’s phone? Ada’s Mom Asked.
Does it make any difference mama?
If you asked me sîlly questions I will use my back on your face. Ada’s mom angrily said.
Mama I didn’t even come to see you I came to see if Sister Ada will give me money to restart my foodstuffs business n buy me a new phone
I didn’t even come to see you. I came to know if sister Ada will give me money to restart my foodstuffs business and buy a new phone. Ada’s mom mockingly repeated what Chidiogo said. Make sure you don’t open your mouth and tell her any other thing other than what you told me you came for. All the time you keep collecting when will others start collecting from you?
Weldon mama! Wonderful speech. Ada who stood by the side and heard all the conversation between her mom and Chidiogo said raising her voice.
TO Be Continued
