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EPISODE TWĂ
WRITTEN BY ADEYANJU FAITH
That very day was the most shattered day for Othanel has he left his working place with so much pain in his heart. The fact that his boss told him not to return to his place and seizing his workman money pains him the more. He got home and lay down shedding so much tears.
âGod why, why should this happen to me of all day. This have never happened to me before. We might be suffering butâŠ.but never will I have the boldness to steal what doesnât belongs to me. That man will surely pay for what he did to me. If eventually he found the money. He will forever live a sorrowful life. For accusing me wrongly God will punish him more than what he did to me because I knew nothing about his missing money.
He continues to curse the man as he cried before sleeping off later.
In the evening around 5:35pm his mother and sisters returned and they were surprised seeing him at home because he usually come to where they sell after leaving his work and therefore, all of them will come home together.
âOthanel othanel â His mother tapped him.
âSee how heâs even snoring â Anita said.
They called and tapped him severally before he then responded by turning around to face them. Immediately they saw his face their heart skipped a beat. His mother bend down immediately looking at his face and turning his head around âWhat happened to you? How did you get injured like this? Talk to me.
This is faith stories. Don’t steal please.
âIt was a little misunderstanding at my work â He lied because he doesnât want them to be more worried about what happened.
âWhat nonsense misunderstanding is that Othanel. How could misunderstanding results to this swollen face.
âWe fought that was why. We really fought and I also injured him.
âThis is barbaric! How could you fight yourself this much because of misunderstanding. And your boss is there while you and the person fight.
âForget about it mother. Iâm fine, it is not like Iâm complaining.
âAre you out of your senses! Forget about what, forget about how you almost ruined your face because of fight. I will go to your work tomorrow to see that person you fought with.
âOhhhoooh this is what I donât want mother. I said donât worry that Iâm fine or am I not the one talking to you now.
âI know, but Iâm just concerned about you.
âI understand you mother. But donât worry even if you want to go âHe paused for a second rethink his decision of telling her he has been sent away. â Even if you want to go thereâs nothing my boss can do about it.
âGet me warm water to pressed his face for him.
âokay mother â Anita answered running out.
âMaybe it will even be a great advantage for us tonight.
âWhat do you mean?â Othanel asked Deborah scornfully because he understood what she meant.
âAbi mother (she faces her) who will see how he looks tonight without giving him something. Infact thereâs no need to cover your face. Just unveil yourself so that they can pity you fast.
âYou are veryâŠ.â He feels like hitting her but she ran from him laughing ridiculously.
âHe wonât follow us tonight. He should stay back home because of his face. We will get you drugs when coming.
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Three days later, Othanel left home as usual with the pretense of going to work. He was walking down the street with his hands on his back and thinking deeply about his life. How he can help his family out of the hardship. He continues to think and think without resolution. He signed heavily with a drop of unexpected tears down his cheeks. As the only male child and first born he felt he should be able to erase suffering from his family. Now that when his father had left them to their fate. He believes that any day, somehow he will surely return to them but by then it will be too late for him.
He stopped in front of a building and saw vacancy of Driver with available learning experience and driver permit tendering. He shakes his head and continued his journey because he knew the work isnât for him. He doesnât know how to drive talk of having driver permit or whatsoever. A car speed beside him splashing dirty water on him and he jumped aside and quickly cleaned it away but the stains are still there. He didnât want to curse the driver because he knew it wasnât intentional and even if it was intentional thereâs nothing he can do.
He continues walking and saw the earlier car halted from afar.
âI hope itâs not because of the splashing water this person stopped Sha.
He muttered to himself and keep going. The car door opened and a familiar young man alighted from it with joy written all over him. And instantly Othanel could figure who it was.
âKelvin! Kelvin is that you.â He called excitedly as both friends hugged joyfully.
âO-th-nel Othanel my guy. My very long time friend.
Othanel was wowed as he looked around his friend appearance and his car.
âItâs a lie! Kelvin! So it was true.
âThat what?.
âThat you traveled out of the country.
âYes I did. Infact I just returned three days ago.
âEhnâŠehn ehn! Yeh, how did you do it? The car, the money and your sudden magnificent look. How did all these happened.
âJust calm down. Calm down othanel no dey rush yourself dey talk like parrot. Let enter the car. I didnât realized it was you I splashes the water on until I came down from the car to apologize not knowing it was you.
They entered the car and Othanel wasnât himself as he was marvel by what is happening. His friend asked how life is treating him.
âAre you not supposed to know how itâs treating me with my look. Do I look like someone that is enjoying.
âYou caused it na. Na you fucked up!.
âHow?â Othanel asked.
âI told you back then to join me to progress and you said no that you will succeed someday.
âWait ooo donât tell me itâs that man place you went to that turns your life around this way.
âOf course! Who else? You were scared then. and look at me now and look at yourself. Who is now successful between us?.
Othanel was speechless and couldnât reply his friend and at that moment he regretted not to have followed him. He was only scared of the repercussions that do comes with money rituals but looking at his friend at the moment, thereâs nothing like any forms of repercussion because he is looking healthy and rich.
âYou better use your brain to help your family from suffering unless you like how you have been suffering for how many years.â Kelvin interrupted his thoughts.
âAnd ever since you did the money ritual asâŠ.â
âHey, donât go there ooo I didnât do money ritual. Why will I do money ritual because of what.
âThen what did you do if not it?.
âI only did money progress that doesnât have to do with blóóód or whatsoever.
âAre you serious about it?.
âYes na. It was just a smooth blessing that requires nothing. And ever since I have been enjoying nature blessings.
âCome and take me there abeg. I didnât know it wasnât something that will boomerang. Just take me there please, I want to end this suffering once and for all also.
âSo are you not waiting on God again?â his friend asked jokingly and he replied that âHeaven help those that helped themselves. Iâm ready to help myself now and I know that heaven will support me.
“Definitely, it’s heaven that brought me at this time” Kelvin laughed out loud and increased the music volume he has been listening to.
Tbc.
