EP 5 (Akande was beside his wife when Bisade called him...) ITUNU : who was that? AKANDE : Bisade. ITUNU : (surprised)...Uncle Bisade? AKANDE : yes. ITUNU : and you didnt tell him it was Aduke that died? AKANDE : how will he know her. ITUNU : haha! Was it not Aduke you said he went to see that day, that he didnt come back home to sleep? AKANDE : haaaa....(Remembering the day in question)...thats true, I remember.... the issue of those farmers not selling to him again made me even forget to ask him what happened on that day... I have totally forgotten about both of them knowing each other.... ITUNU : who knows what really happened that day... AKANDE : hmm! Women! What do you think happened? ITUNU : haa...is it not you men? Who knows if hes even the one responsible for Adukes pregnancy... AKANDE : haha! how can you say that...Bisade has not been in this village for almost a year now. ITUNU : yes....almost a year, does a pregnancy take two years in a womans stomach? AKANDE : Itunu...were you there? Do you know if something happened between them? You better stop gossiping about something you dont know... ITUNU : hmm....men...I cant trust you people. AKANDE : Bisade is married, he knows he shouldnt do anything like that.... ITUNU : ehen...when his wife has only one child for him abi? Im sure he wants more.... AKANDE : did he tell you that? ITUNU : he doesnt have to... AKANDE : who even told you they cant have more kids? After all Made is barely 4 years old....they can still have more children... ITUNU : even at that, you people still cant control that thing under you...or why else did he come back the following morning?....tell me? AKANDE : how am I suppose to know?...(Hisses)....I didnt even remember he slept there. ITUNU : he did o...he did.... AKANDE : hmm...women...I know you wont forget something like that. ITUNU : haha....thats why were women, created just like that, so we can remind you men of crucial things like this... AKANdDE : (laughs at her).....no, instead, you people remember things like this so you can use it to gossip.... ITUNU : ehn thank you... Me, I just think you should let him know its Aduke. AKANDE : (thinks for a while)...I will. He said he will call back. ITUNU : poor girl...so reserved and quiet. AKANDE : its a big loss to this village... ITUNU : my only concern is who the father of her child is....when we all asked her she said hes in the next village... AKANDE : hmm...women and gossip.... ********************************************* (Aduke was buried, the following day, people were there to mourn and pity her. Later that night, just has Akande was about going to bed, Bisade called him...) CALLER : good evening Uncle. AKANDE : Bisade... CALLER : how is everybody doing now? AKANDE : were coping....em...remember Aduke? CALLER : yes Uncle.....how is she? AKANDE : Bisade... CALLER : yes Uncle... AKANDE : Aduke died after giving birth yesterday. CALLER : (standing up from his seat)...what! Aduke did what? Impossible! AKANDE : thats how we saw it. I had even forgotten that you knew her. Yesterday when you called... CALLER : (cuts in) Jesus Christ! What happened to her? AKANDE : she gave birth and they couldnt... CALLER : (cuts in)..gave birth? AKANDE : yes, she lost a lot of blood... CALLER : (cuts in)...But why didnt you tell me she was pregnant Uncle! I always asked of her... AKANDE : haha! Am I her keeper? You always asked of her and I always said everybody is fine. CALLER : thats because youre always so engrossed with the house I said I was going to build for you... AKANDE : haha Bisade, Im not a woman to be gossiping about happenings in the village... CALLER : since when has she been pregnant? AKANDE : how am I suppose to know? Was I the one that put the baby there? Or did I tell you I slept with her? CALLER : when did she give birth? Was she married? Who was her husband.. AKANDE : what is wrong with you? How many questions do you want to ask me at the same time? CALLER : okay..who got her pregnant? AKANDE : I dont know, nobody knows. She always said her husband is in the next village. CALLER : next village?...but...was she married? AKANDE : we didnt see anything like that. CALLER : did the baby survive? Was it a boy or a girl? AKANDE : a girl...she survived CALLER : (he couldnt handle the information he just heard)...Uncle Ill get back to you. AKANDE : (surprised he is this concerned).....haha...okay. ******************************************* Bisade was at his office when he called Akande. After hanging up, he started thinking of his affair with Aduke, the time it all happened and what he did around that time...) BISADE : ...are my suspicions right? That pregnancy could be mine...Wait a minute (he looks for some of the documents that may carry the dates of their first transactions with the farmers).... Yes...this was the first one...(Looking at the date)....and I can remember this document was signed few days after I saw her.....and from what I heard she just gave birth a few days ago...Jesus! (Quickly he goes to the calendar and calculates the date, after wards, he starts pacing) ....That child is mine!.....its mine!....(He picks his phone and calls Segun).... we have to talk! ****************************************** (Bisade and Segun met in their usual club to talk about what had happened...) BISADE : Aduke....what a pity...she shouldnt have died like that... SEGUN : a great loss... BISADE : she didnt even tell me she was pregnant... SEGUN : you really think the baby is yours, right... BISADE : Im sure it is, because she was never married. And no one knows who the father of the child is... SEGUN : so what do you intend doing about it? BISADE : what do you think I should do? SEGUN : go to the village and find out what happens to the child. I mean who will be taking care of her and all that. Then you can make your decision from there. BISADE : how do I show myself to Adukes mother? She may skin me alive. SEGUN : she should. It was thanks to you that girl died. BISADE : but she didnt let me know she was pregnant. I would have taken her out of that village and put her in a better place....she would have gotten a good medical attention... SEGUN : (cuts in) more like being your concubine right? BISADE : no...I mean...I know she wont like that....but.... SEGUN : (cuts in) but what? You messed up Bisade, you should have told that girl you are married before touching her with those filthy hands of yours.... BISADE : are you suppose to apportion blames now or look for a possible solution to the problem? SEGUN : well....my advise is still that you should go and see her Mother. Even if she will kill you, go and talk to her and let her know youll take care of the child. BISADE : and then what next? Will I bring her home? SEGUN : to live in the same house with Mary? Hell no, I dont advise that. BISADE : then what should I do? SEGUN : tell her youll send the money for the childs up keep to her. Take up your responsibility. BISADE : what have I gotten myself into.....? SEGUN : look at this guy o....are you not happy? Instead of you to be thanking God. BISADE : you dont understand SEGUN : understand what? BISADE : Adukes Mother... SEGUN : what about her? BISADE : her reaction...its going to be so fierce. SEGUN : thats your cross, youll have to leave with it or you forget about your daughter. BISADE : I cant possibly do that! SEGUN : then do what is right! BISADE : Segun....please can we go together? SEGUN : what! Me, go where? BISADE : Segun....dont leave me alone in this...please. I need you there... SEGUN : dont bribe me o... BISADE : Sege! My one and only padi! My surest padi! SEGUN : go joor....anytime you don go cause trouble, you go come back come dey Sege me for here say make I follow you go solve your problem... BISADE : please nau... SEGUN : so if the woman wan break your head now, she go break my own join abi? BISADE : you be my guy nau.... SEGUN : so make I die for you? BISADE : (laughing)...abeg...ehn please... SEGUN : make I think am first joor. BISADE : thats my Guy! SEGUN : hey! Im not promising anything o! BISADE : hmm...I hear you. ******************************************* Some weeks later Bisade summoned courage and approached Adunni, Adukes mother. Before leaving, he sent one of his workers to buy him a complete set of all the things the baby will need. He carries it along. Segun followed him there. They got down from the car, bringing out all they got for the baby. Placing it all at the door post and then went in carrying some of the babys things. Adunni was dressing up the baby when they got there so she asked those at the door to come in. Segun stepped in first...) SEGUN : good afternoon ma...(Putting down the things in his hands) ADUNNI : good afternoon...(looking at who it is)....please where do I know you? (Putting down the baby which is now fast asleep)....who are you looking for (she walks up to see two gentle men standing before her)....please who are you people? SEGUN : (hitting Bisade who is behind him to come and talk)...em Mama...this is my friend..... BISADE : (touches Segun to stop him from talking, he puts down the things in his hands)...em.....em...(Stuttering)...good afternoon...ma (while prostrating he sees two cutlasses in the basket infront of him and shiver).... ADUNNI : (looking at the things they brought along)...are you sure youre in the right place? SEGUN : yes ma, we came to see you ma...(Suddenly while looking at Bisade who was about standing up, he sights the two cutlasses lying in the basket)...em my friend will do the talking (he hides behind Bisade)....oya...tell Mama we brought all this gift for the new baby. ADUNNI : ever since this baby was born, she as being receiving one gift or the other....but all these?...who are you people? BISADE : em...Mama...were...were well...well wishers...ehn...well wishers... ADUNNI : (surprised) well wishers....(Looking at Bisade)....you look familiar but I cant remember where....are you from this village? BISADE : em....Ma.....y...yes ma....we know Aduke so we brought this things for the baby ma....(He steps back) ADUNNI : ....all these...(Checking the ones in the house out)....God will bless you....thank you. BISADE : y...yes ma....Amen ma... ADUNNI : sit down...(Removing the plates that are on the bench for them to sit on) SEGUN : oh dont worry ma...we still have some of the babys things outside...(He goes outside to take in some other things and Bisade also follow him) ADUNNI : (following them)..eee...isnt all these too much?(She was amazed at all the beautiful things they brought)....all this for the baby....hey....Aduke, youre not asleep o....see the way youve sent people to take care of your daughter....dont worry my son, I will tell some of the boys around to pack them inside. Thank you..e inside... SEGUN : em....Mama dont worry...we will come back tomorrow, we are very tired from our journey. ADUNNI : oh...sorry...okay. I will be expecting you tomorrow. BISADE : (surprised at what Segun just said but cooperates with him anyway) yes ma...(Going towards the car) (They both couldnt say anything. They drove away...in the car...) BISADE : why did you discharge us like that nau? Weve not even discussed what we came for. SEGUN : ehn-ehn...thank you! After seeing two cutlasses in that basket.... one for me one for you....you still want me to wait abi? No wonder you put me in front. BISADE : haha...Segun. SEGUN : yes nau! Never you bring me on this kind of suicide mission again o. BISADE : so what do you think we should do? SEGUN : see lets tell Baba Agba and Uncle Akande to follow us o. That way we can be safe....at least if the woman will use those machete, she will first take down Baba Agba and Uncle...by that time she will think of getting to me, Ill be out of the village already. BISADE : (shaking his head) Segun youre such a clown! So all this your mouthing, you no get mind! SEGUN : mind, in front of cutlass! Afterall I didnt join you in sleeping with the girl so why should I die with you? Let me run for my life o. BISADE : okay...well go and tell Baba Agba and Uncle Akande about it. To be continued...
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:52:40 +0000
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