The Catechist

Episode 9

I woke up fifteen minutes later to discover four bottles out of the seven that remains are missing, i didn’t know the time i started rolling and crying on the floor.

” my aunty will kill me today” that was the statement i was shouting. The passerby were just looking at me as if they were watching television. Nobody could help me, i was devastated why would my dead parents allowed such evil thing to happen to me, i have for long time lost faith in God ever since my Mom’s death because I believe he never exist as some claim.

After about thirty minutes on the spot crying a fair in complexion girl came to my side

” my name is Ella what is wrong with you and why are u crying? ” i could not do anything but burst into another round of tears

” stop crying i want to help you” i was surprised

” help me how this little girl impossible ” i muttered to my self
Ella was around 5.4ft tall she was not that robust her physique was okay, looking at her she will be around 16-18years old.
After i explained my ordeal to her but to my amazement she laughed at me herrastically .

” you must be new in this Lagos i guess? Because if Not you will not be sleeping not even resting like you have said in this dreadful place ”
” by the way is that why you are crying like a baby? ” I was a bit angry with her question with the way she was smiling, i guess she came to mock me too. She noticed the anger on my face immediately.

” I am sorry if my question sounds so rude i am only trying to help”

This time i voiced out

” how? ” i asked keenly
” well as you can see i am also selling soft drinks. I. Will replaced the stolen bottles for you” for the first time i leap for joy definitely my dead parents must be at work. I was so happy that i even prostrated for her

“hey stop that Don’t embarrass me ”
” you won’t understand ” i replied.

” but” my joy halted at that moment but what again
“but what? ”

” you will repay me, don’t expect me to give you Four bottles for free like that ” my joy at that moment was that somebody was ready to help me out of my predicament not minding what i have to repay.

” i will do anything to repay you just tell me what you want i promise to do it ”

” you promised ?”
“yes i do”
” okay I will tell you but not now. And not only that you must meet here tomorrow so that i will take you to the area where you well sell very well ”

” Definately this girl is an angel ” i concluded within myself.

We agreed to meet at the same spot tomorrow after she had gave the five.
Bottles. I bade her bye as i scuttled down straight to house because it was after five and i have to report every day to my aunty by five . But that didn’t spared me from that day insult,but I thank God someone was able to replace the stolen bottles for me because if not I will not be able to come home that evening.

Hmmmm my story with ELLA just started