Ejike's plan was simple, but yet complicated and difficult to achieve. He would simply tip-toe past Mama Ukala, discharge the "indomitables", and quickly vamoose before the untrusted odour would crawl into Mama Ukala's nose. "If I fit deliver this parcel safe and sound without Mama Ukala's trouble, then, I suppose give testimony for church today" He said to himself as his toes were still in the business of moving, and his other hand held back the "indomitable" before the appointed time. His toes did not fail him. Neither did his hands. But, their neighbour's small kitten that chased a rat passed failed him instead. Mama Ukala looked back, na so she catch our guy wey stand on him toes as if say him be ghost wey dey try steal Christmas chicken. You might not understand why he feared Mama Ukala that much, unless you understand how troublesome some fat Igbo women are. But, luck simply was on his side, as Mama Ukala was not just in the mood for him that morning. She hissed at him, and she made her way into the house.
God is good !!! Ejike didn't really have enough time to celebrate the unusual victory he just had against enemies of "progress". He increased his steps as there was no need to tip-toe again. At that point, he was certain that all obstacles on his way has been eliminated. From afar, his eyes went to the toilet door made with old brown roofing zinc, and supported by wood on every side. The door was closed. Hmmmmm.....their toilet door is always left open ajar, and whenever the door is open, it's either the toilet is at someone or someone is at the toilet. But, none of the two would favour Ejike. As he moved closer, he was sure someone was there, but he wanted to be super sure. So, he knocked the door. "Who be dat?" A deep voice answered from within. The voice, no doubt belongs to Baba Ope who is well-known to always spend his life time anytime he goes to the toilet. No be just that ooooo.....na Baba Ope use belly carry all the food wey them serve for the party wey them go yesterday. Na just small Ejike swallow and the thing dey do am strong thing. As Ejike was trying to figure out the next line of action, "prrraaaaaaaaaa". That was the sound he heard from the toilet, and Ejike knew his fate was sealed already. Na wa ooooo....some party food can cos katakata sha!!!
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