08/06/2024
Why is the world so wìcked?😭😭
So barely two months after our landlord kicked papa ejima and his family out of the compound, we were already welcoming new neighbors. Two young ladies. One dark with short hair, the other fair with long hair.
One thing that confuse us(the other neighbors and myself) about these two ladies, was the fact that they came with children.... two toddlers and a teenager (A girl of about 13 years of age).
We had tough time wondering who is the father and mother of those kids...the girls were obviously too young to have children that age. But we never had the opportunity to ask questions because they are always indoor with the children.
So as luck may have it, this evening, I was out packing my clothes when the teenager came outside with a plastic bucket.
"Good evening, Uncle". She greeted.
"Good evening, nne. How are you?". I smiled.
"I'm fine.". She replied, passing by.
"Are you going to throw dirt". I asked.
"Yes Sir". She replied, without looking back.
Prince, this may be your only opportunity. Ask this girl that question that have been troubling your mind. I thought to myself.
So I waited for the girl to dispose the dirt, and on passing by, I stopped her.
"Nne, remind me that your name". I began, though I never knew her name.
"Favor". She replied, shyly.
"Ehe! Favor. Fine girl.
She began to blush.
... Your mummy is inside?". I continued.
"My mummy is not in this yard oo". She replied.
"Are you serious? So who are those ladies?". I asked.
"They are my aunts". She replied.
"Serious. I lowered my voice a bit.
..The other children. Are they your siblings?".. I asked.
She nodded.
"Same mother, same father?". I asked.
Again, she nodded.
"So where are your parents?". I continued.
She frowned
"Uncle, please, I cannot tell you oo. My aunts will k!ll me if they learnt that I tell anyone this secret". She said
"You think I'm going to tell anyone if you tell me?. Listen, if you tell me, I'm keeping my mouth pim. ". I am assured her.
"Are you sure?". She asked.
"Hey! You don't know me oo. Let me introduce myself to you. My name is Igwe Prince, but people call me Sir Prince, and I keep secrets for a living". I explained.
"Okay. Come over here". She muttered, motioning me to bend over.
I did, and she whispered into my ear, the most hideous secret of the century.
Why are people so mean?😭😭.
I would have loved to share this secret here with you all, but I am not feeling fine. And again 👉 I don't want to break the promise I made to that little child. You guys understand nah.
