Episode 21
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Tranquility lingered between the twins. From the expression on
Monica's face, one could deduce that she won't concur with her
sister's idea. Therefore she looked away from her hesitantly.
"I'm not in support of that idea" she said.
Udoka remained quiet after taking a glance at her. She clenched
her teeth again then narrowed her vision seriously.
"We have always wanted to visit our father's village" Monica
began again. "Now we have done that, lets forget anything about
the dark forest. I don't think i can
follow you there"
"Monica.." Udoka looked at her. "Don't you think there is
something about that forest?"
"That's what i don't want to know coz i think anything about it is
not only deadly but scary"
"Have you thought of why u keep
dreaming about it?"
Monica kept quiet.
"Think about it" Udoka concluded.
***
THE NEXT DAY AT THE UNIVERSITY
Mike folded his hands as he leaned on the wall of their room. He
had a white boot on his legs that corresponded with his shirt. He
watched David dressed up in a hurry as if he had a flight to catch.
"Guy, are u sure of what you are about to do?" Mike spoke up but
David ignored him thereby generating another tranquility.
He rushed to a chest of drawer, opened it and collected his wallet.
He observed enough money in it before it took refuge in his back
pocket.
"How are you sure you will see this girl in your village?" Mike
asked again.
"I just have to take the risk" David
replied. "This is complete three weeks i have not heard from
Udoka. Mehn, i miss her so much!"
"Well, i think this girl is driving you crazy. Go search for your
love" Mike shook hands with him before he left.
**
Back to the town, Trust and Sunny
argued over Mrs Williams and her twins whom they have not
seen for long. They were about to go out when Sunny gazed at
their door again.
"Do you know that some people are wicked?"
"People like who?" Trust asked.
"Like our landlord" Sunny averted his eyes from the door. "Why
would he look at such a poor woman then send her packing?"
"My dear such is life" Trust began to walk. "But don't be surprise
the next time you'll see those children, they'll be dancing in wealth.
They can even come to visit us with their cars"
Sunny stopped. He disdained Trust
before speaking up. "How can they make such huge amount of
money?"
"There is nothing impossible for God"
"Then God should show his possibility upon my life first before
the twins" Sunny replied hitting hands on his chest while Trust
laughed seriously.
"But admit you miss them"
"Yes, i do" Sunny replied as an
afterthought. "But i don't think that troublesome girl misses me
too"
"She does"
"You talk as if u don't know who that girl is.." They walked out
through the gate as the conversation continued.
**
In the village of Eziukwu, Mrs Williams had gone out leaving the
girls. Monica rushed out to the backyard where Udoka was
preparing breakfast. She set a fire in the middle of three big stones
with firewood around it. On top was a black pot.
"Guess who i just remembered" Monica said smiling.
Udoka straightened up. Her face
brightened with smiles when she saw her sister's glowing with
smiles too.
"Who did you remember?" she asked.
"Just guess"
"Enest"
"Enest?" Monica queried thoughtfully. "No, not him. And why
should i think about Enest?"
"Nothing.. But what if he thinks about you each day?" Udoka
shrunk her eyes.
"What do you mean?" Monica was still inquisitive.
"Just forget it. So who did you
remember?"
"Hmm..." Monica twisted her mouth and disdained her sister, yet,
smiles could be traced on her face. "Well, i remembered your
husband, Oga Sunny and Trust" she giggled.
Udoka frowned her face instantly. "And so what now?"
"I miss them!" Monica shrieked in
laughter. "Don't you miss them?"
Udoka ignored her then opened her pot on fire.
"Just admit it" Monica persuaded. "It has always been a funny
compound with u and your.."
"Fine!" Udoka interrupted. "I miss them but that man is so
annoying sometimes"
"That makes both of you perfect
couple" Monica ran inside the house knowing fully well her sister
would react. Of course Udoka pursued her with a
big spoon.
**
David arrived at Ndiogoro. At the same time, Enest began to
prepar to go back to school. He had came back to the village
because of the festival. Now, he wanted to go.
David met her grandmother in the
sittingroom. She was in her late 60s but had a good vision and
sound mind. The house was modernized and painted. Nneowa,
the grandmother had the history of Ndiogoro land at the tip of her
finger ready to flip it off to anyone
who so desire to know.
After eating, David sat opposite Nneowa and said, "Granny, do u
know of any late Mr Williams or his house?"
"Williams of Ndiogoro land?" Nneowa repeated thoughtfully.
"Yes"
"What's his second name?"
"I don't know. But he has twins called Udoka and Monica"
Hearing that, the grandmother stared at David..
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TBC
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