Journey To The Unknown

Episode 20

The next morning was so bright and wonderful
as Anochie woke up even earlier than others.
He swept everywhere and did every morning
work that needs to be done. He then went to
his normal bench and began to play his flute.
Probably, the melody of the flute woke Ada up.
She came out looking at Anochie

“Brother good Morning” She greeted from the
door

“Morning Ada, hope you slept well” He asked
with smiles on his face

“Yes, I did” she replied
“Hope you are feeling better” She asked
“As you can see, I am now strong enough to kill
a Lion” Anochie said and they both laughed.
Ada then left for the backyard. She went
around to see everything and everywhere
cleaned up, so she was surprised. Mrs. Nworie
woke up yawning and Stressing as she walked
out

“Nne good Morning” Ada greeted and she
reciprocated

“Where is Anochoe” Nworie asked
“He is outside Nne” She said and tried leaving
but Ada called her back

“Nne, where you the one that cleaned
everywhere?” Ada asked and Nworie was
surprised

“No, as you can see, I just woke up” Nworie
said and they looked at each other thinking
same thing and they walked out to meet
Anochie immediately

“Haa.. Nne you are awake” He said looking at
his Mum

“Good day Mum” He added in greeting
“Why are you killing yourself” She asked
Anochie

“How Mama?” Anochie asked back
“You just got well yesterday and you are
stressing yoursel today” Ada said folding her
arms

“Oh.. That.. I don’t feel any pain Nne” He sad
“But I am here for you” Ada said
“You see, she is here too help Us” Nworie said
“Alright, you win. I give up” Anochie said and
they smiled and he played the flute for them..
Later, they ate and Ada carried the firewood
Anochie fetched for her and tried leaving
“Let me help you” Anochie requested
“Noo, stay behind” Ada said
“Please” Anochie pleaded
“I disagree..” Ada said and Nworie just looked
at them..

Ada later won thr arguement and Anochie
escorted her to the entrance of their
compound and she left…
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Ada walked happily to her house, on her way,
she met her long time friend Nwamma walking
opposite her with a bag in her hand
“Hey!! Ada, is this you” Nwamma asked as she
came closer to Ada

“Chi m ooh (My God), Nwamma, where went
you. You are now scare in this village.
“Nne m, I’m around ooh, what will an orphan
like me do than to stay at home” Nwamma
said..

“Stop that talk please” Ada said knowing
Nwamma was just kidding and they laughed
“What about you Brother” Nwamma asked
“He is fine” Ada said
“Alright.. Extend my greetings to him”

Nwamma said and dipped her hands into the
bag in her hand and gave Ada some fruits she
carried

“Thank you” Ada said taking the fruit
“It’s alright. Just give some to Anochie”
Nwamma said and Ada agreed
“We will see later” Nwamma said innocently
and moved her way.

“This girl eeh, she is too happy all the time
despite the fact she that she is an Orphan. She
can’t even hurt a fly” Ada said in her heart as
she went home….

Later On, she took Anochie’s part of the fruit
and gave to him

“Where did you get it from” Anochie asked
“Ooh, Nwamma gave it to me. She said I should
greet you” Ada said

“Hmm.. Where has she been since?” Anochie
asked

“She has been around according to her” Ada
said and they licked the fruits.

“My dad said I should thank You for the
firewood” Ada broke the silence again
“It’s nothing. Afterall, you also do so even
more” Anochie said and Ada looked at him
“Don’t make me feel too important here” Ada said with a childish face

“But of course you are” Anochie said and Ada
hit his arm and they laughed……