03/10/2023
"Mummy, mummy I came 3rd in my new school!"
My neighbors' 7-year-old daughter screamed as she ran into the compound waving her report card in the air
Her troublesome and sharp-mouthed mother started dancing and singing
She started saying her daughter has put her enemies to shame, and all those people laughing at her child because she used to come last in her former school should come outside
Everyone now came out and was laughing and congratulating the child
The child now looked at me and said, "Uncle Kings, you promised to buy me a bicycle if I came in top 3 in my new school.”
The mother now screamed
"Yes o, neighbor, I was there, I remember. You promised my daughter a bicycle, should I send my account number or you will get it yourself."
Everywhere became quiet as all eyes were now on me
Something I said playfully to this child some months ago because she was disturbing me, this people now want to turn it into something serious
Smiling, I walked up to the child and congratulated her then I asked how many they are in their class
Still smiling, she said 3
She came 3rd out of 3 in her class
Everybody started laughing
The mother quietly carried her daughter and entered her house in shame
Kingdavid 1 - Village people - 0
Where I wan see money buy bicycle for another person's child this present economy.
As I was smiling and going back inside, another child ran to me and said, "uncle, uncle, I came first in my class and we are 50."
I turned to him smiling and said, "bros, even if you are 50 million, e no concern me. Go and meet your father, no be me born you."
I entered my house and shut the door.
The End
Ajebo Writer
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