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  • My Root (Episode 5)

    My Root (Episode 5)

    My Root Episode 5

    Thank you for choosing Siri as your online beautiful sweet story reading partner. Today we have “My Root Episode 5 Of Back To My Root by Amaka Ember Stories Or Novels To Read with Siri.”

    🔸 My Root:

    Who is your son? Egodi asked Chinwekene who was looking at her as she suddenly woke up from her sleep.

    Chinwekene was looking so confused.

    Could this be a dream again? Egodi murmured.

    Are you enjoying the food? Egodi asked Chinwekene.

    Yes. Chinwekene nodded her head.

    Do you want more? Egodi asked.

    I will eat again in the afternoon. Chinwekene answered.

    I’m traveling tomorrow morning to go and see your Dad and know how he is doing. Egodi told Chinwekene to know what her response would be.

    Aunty please, let me travel with you. I want to go and see my Dad too. Chinwekene pleaded.

    Who do you always refer to as your son? Egodi asked Chinwekene.

    Nobody, I don’t refer to anyone as my son. Chinwekene answered.

    Okay, let me know if you will understand it this way. Do you appear to people in their dreams or does anyone who has your look appear to you in your dreams? Ekene asked.

    No. Chinwekene answered.

    What is my name? Egodi asked.

    Your name is Aunty Egodi. Chinwekene answered.

    No, what is my full name and your father’s full name? Egodi continued asking.

    Aunty Egodimma and my Dad’s is Ifedioramma. Chinwekene said.

    How do you come about the name, is it your father who told you? Egodi asked.

    I don’t know who told me. Chinwekene said.

    It’s okay, finish up your food and go and wash the plate. Egodi said.

    Egodi picked up her phone and informed Rebecca she would be coming back with Chinwekene.

    The next day, Egodi and Chinwekene arrived home. Egodi went to the hospital with her brother Ifediora.

    Nna’m, how did this start? Rebecca your wife told me you have been having attacks like this for a long time now how come none of you ever bothered to tell me about this? Egodi asked Ifediora her brother.

    I do have an attack like this but it only lasts for hours. I’m surprised this has lasted for days without a medical solution. I’m scared sister. I don’t want to remain like this forever. Doctors have run a test on me yet nothing was seen. They all concluded it was stroke-related. Ifediora said crying.

    I reject it! my brother can never remain like this forever. Meanwhile, I returned your daughter Chinwekene to you. Egodi said.

    No sister, no! Why, I thought you took her to stay with you? Oh, no sister. Ifediora cries.

    Ifediora, is there anything you need to tell me about Chinwekene? Why do always get upset each time her name is been mentioned? Egodi asked.

    Sister, I’m the only one that knows what I see in her. You all might look at me as a liar if I said she has a hand in what is happening to me. Sister, please take her back I might be tempted to kîll her one day. Ifediora said.

    What do you always see in her and where do you always see it? I won’t look at you as a liar because I have experience too. Egodi said.

    Good afternoon Daddy. Chinwekene interrupted her father’s discussion with her aunt.

    She was looking so excited to see her father. She touched her father’s toes raised his hand and placed his palm on her cheeks. What Chinwekene was doing to her father wasn’t new to Egodi but she couldn’t recognize the person she knew who was doing something like that to sick people.

    Ekene, who brought you here? Egodi asked.

    My mom. She is greeting someone on the sick bed over there. Chinwekene said pointing towards the direction her mom was. She turned to her father. I missed you, Dad. I remained Chin-chin for you daddy, Take. Chinwekene said handing a cube of Chin-chin to her father.

    He can’t move his hands. Put the Chin-chin in his hand and help him put it in his mouth or better feed him.

    Chinweke was trying to feed her father with the chin-chin but her father was too stubborn to open his mouth. Egodi signaled him to eat the Chin-chin. He opened his mouth and chewed the chin-chin. The smile on Chinwekene’s face wasn’t hidden and her Aunty couldn’t hold back her smile. Chinwekene sat on her Daddy’s bed and was looking at him. Rebecca walked in and was surprised her husband didn’t scold Chinwekene to leave his bed.

    Minutes later, Ifediora slept. Rebecca and Egodi also dozed off on the chair they were sitting on.

    Why are you looking at me like? Ifediora who woke up from sleep asked Chinwekene he met looking at him.

    Chinwekene didn’t know what to answer him. She buried her face on the floor in other to avoid looking at her father.

    Some minutes later, Ifediora woke up for the second time and still met Chinwekene looking at him again.

    I don’t know why your mother has to bring if you look at me like that again you will go home. Ifediora screamed at Chinwekene.

    What is it Ifediora? Egodi asked.

    Please, take Chinwekene home. Let her go home to her siblings I don’t know what she’s doing here. Ifediora said raising his voice.

    Obi’m, people are here. Bring your voice down before they notice it is a small girl you are talking to. Rebecca said.

    What Rebecca said triggered Ifediora’s anger he then hît Chinwekene to leave her bed.

    Leave this bed. Go and sit with your mother and look at her the way you are looking at me. Ifediora said and pushed Chinwekene with his leg on the waist.

    What! You can now move your body Ifediora. Egodi surprisingly said.

    Obi’m, can you stand up now? Rebecca said with her eyes wide open.

    Ifediora didn’t realize his paralyzed body moved when he hît Chinwekene on the waist. He slowly stood up to know if he could. Miraculously he stepped down from the bed and threw a step.

    What happened? How come I could walk? Were different drugs given to me while I was asleep? Ifediora asked looking confused.

    TO Be Continued

  • My Root (Episode 4)

    My Root (Episode 4)

    My Root Episode 4

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    🔸 My Root:

    You scared me Ekene Ezeanwanyi. What is it Nnem? Egodi asked Chinwekene who was standing behind her.

    I miss my Dad. I want to go home. Chinwekene said looking sad.

    Did I hear you say you miss your Dad or your Mom? Egodi who is surprised Chinwekene could open her mouth to say she missed her Dad asked.

    I missed my Dad I want to go home and see him. Chinwekene repeated.

    Go to the parlor and sit I’m coming. Egodi calmly said.

    No, Aunty, I want to go back home. Chinwekene said in a crying tune.

    If I flog you now you will run to the parlor! Don’t disturb me. Egodi angrily said and Chinwekene quietly went to the parlor and sat down.

    Ekene Ezenwanyi, I’m sorry for shouting at you. But why would you say you want to go home? You just got here days ago and you want to go back home. Okay, I will register you in one of the best schools next week. If I register you and you don’t like the school I will take you back. Egodi calmly said to Chinwekene.

    Chinwekene did not respond to her instead she was busy fondly with her hands. Egodi noticed the mood on her face and asked her if she still wanted to go back home. Chinwekene nodded her head positively.

    You are not serious Ekene. Egodi said and grabbed her phone I walked inside her room to call Rebecca.

    Egodi called Rebecca on the phone and she was told they were making preparations to take Ifediora to the hospital at the moment that the illness had led to a partial stróke.

    Jesus Christ!!! My brother stroke. Oh no, Ifediora can not be stroked! God forbid! Heavenly Father, I come against any spirit of stroke hovering around my brother Ifediora. I destróy you! For it is written that our body is the temple of the Lord. You have no place in his body. Out! Out!! Out now in Jesus’ name, I pray. Egodi prayed over the phone.

    Amen ooh! Rebecca answered on the other side of the phone.

    Please take care of him I will be there the day after tomorrow to see the situation of things. Egodi said.

    At about one o’clock midnight…

    Egodimma, wake up. A strange person taps Egodi on her toes to wake up.

    Egodi woke up and looked at the person who woke her up to get a clear picture of the person. It was Chinwekene but her voice echoed like an elderly woman’s voice.

    Please take me back home to my son. The strange person said to Ego.

    Egodi who woke up to know who woke her up from sleep slept off again after she had gotten the message and was up in the morning. She was doing some house chaos before she remembered Chinwekene had come into her room last night and woke her up from sleep. She called Chinwekene to tell her not to come to her room to wake her up from sleep at that odd time.

    Ekene, don’t come to my room and wake me up at the time you did in the night. My heart skips easily. Do you hear me? Egodi told Chinwekene.

    I didn’t wake you up from sleep last night Aunty. Chinwekene said.

    But you came to my room last night? Egodi asked.

    No, I didn’t come to your room. Chinwekene gently said.

    Egodi remembered she locked her door from the inside last night. She recalled the name “Egodimma” the person called her. It was only the elderly people then called her “Egodimma”

    I know what I saw. It was Chinwekene. But her voice was different. I know that voice! I know the voice. Please, take me back home I want to see my son. Is that what I heard or please take me back home I want to see my Dad. Yes, It was Chinwekene I saw with the voice of an elderly woman that sounded familiar. Who could have gotten that voice? Egodi battles inside her to figure out exactly who owns the voice and if it was a dream.

    Who was the person that came to my room since you said it wasn’t you? Egodi asked Chinwekene looking mean.

    I didn’t see the person Aunty. Chinwekene said looking terrified as she saw her Aunty’s face looking angry for the first time.

    I’m not angry. Don’t be frightened. I’m only asking to know if it was you who was in my room last night. I made yam and sauce for you. Go and wash your mouth and come and eat. Egodi calmly said to Chinwekene.

    Chinwekene went to the bathroom to have her mouth washed while her Aunty Seated back in the sitting room contemplating.

    This can’t be a dream. It was so clear I wasn’t dreaming. I was tapped on the toes and I woke up. Does it mean this is what my brother sees that makes him always point at Chinwekene saying she’s possessed? Take me back home to my son. What is she talking about and who is the son? Let me not assume because this might be a meaningless dream. Oh, oh! Now I understand. Yesterday Chinwekene said she missed her Dad she wanted to go and see him. So, I slept having it on my mind that I had to see the opposite in the dream. Pheww. Egodi concluded and hissed.

    Egodi’s phone rang. it was Rebecca and she picked.

    Ego, good morning. Rebecca greeted her on the phone.

    Good morning my dear. How is my brother? Egodi asked.

    The hospital is attending to him. I’m yet to see the improvement. He’s still lying steady on the bed. Rebecca replied.

    By the special grace of God, I will be with you tomorrow. They are only trying in vain nothing will happen to him. Egodi said.

    Amen, nothing will happen to him. Ego, please if you are coming tomorrow Chinwekene insisted she would follow you please don’t force her to stay back just bring her back to me. I don’t want to attend to two sick people at the same time. Please. Rebecca said.

    Don’t bother yourself. I will call Felix my son to come tomorrow morning and stay with her till I come back. She won’t even love to come with me again because I’ve talked to her. Egodi said.

    Okay, but if she does please don’t hesitate to take her along with you. Rebecca said.

    The call ended. Egodi was feeling too lazy to go to her shop. She lay back on the couch and dozed off.

    Take me to my son or you bring my son to me any of these two or I will chóké myself to déàth with this yam I’m eating. The same person who takes the form of Chinwekene appeared in Egodi’s dream looking so aggressive.

    Egodi quickly woke up from her sleep and saw Chinwekene sitting on the ties floor opposite her eating yam with sauce and was also looking at her.

    TO Be Continued

  • My Root (Episode 3)

    My Root (Episode 3)

    My Root Episode 3

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    🔸 My Root:

    How could you be so careless with your speech Ifediora? Imagine the strong words you are using on a girl of twelve years. Your biological daughter for crying out loud. It is not fair. You are the only one who sees ugly things in her while others see an Angel in her. It is not fair I must tell you the truth. Ego tells her younger brother Ifediora.

    I’ve heard you, sister but I hope you are taking her with you when you are going back. Ifediora asked.

    So, all the things I’ve been saying you didn’t hear any of them? Look, let me tell you, this girl will never forget all the things you said to her. I promise you you will go on your knees one day and ask her for forgiveness. I pray she forgives you when the time comes. Egodi said.

    Sister she is the one to apologize to me for the damages she has caused. She knows what I’m talking about. Sisters, make yourself comfortable match starts in twenty minutes times. I’m going out to watch the match. Ifediora said and left.

    So this matter has gotten to this extent? Egodi asked Rebecca.

    My dear, I’m tired. Men of God made the matter worse. Ifediora has taken Chinwekene to more than twenty men of God in this town and all of them keep saying different things. They will keep seeing fault in her and keep conducting deliverance on her still she will keep acting abnormal. Rebecca said.

    Even you Rebecca. So you also believe Chinwekene acts abnormally? Which abnormal are you people talking about? That she doesn’t play with other children is it Abnormality? That she plays in the rain is it abnormality? Or is it because she doesn’t act her age? I’ve told Ifediora to leave her alone that she is just exactly like our late mother. Anyway, I’m here to take her with me let me know who Ifediora will accuse of bringing misfortune to him. Egodi said.

    Ego please, come and eat. We have a lot to discuss. I hope you will stay till the weekend before going back. Rebecca asked Egodi her sister-in-law.

    No oh. I will be leaving first thing tomorrow morning with Chinwekene. My customers are waiting for me. Why I came as soon as possible is because if I didn’t come today I don’t know when I will have the chance again to come. Egodi said.

    Eweeh! I thought you would stay a while with us. Please eat let me go and get Chinwekene’s things ready. Rebecca said.

    The next morning Chinwekene is already set to leave with her Aunty.

    Chinwekene, I thought you were the one who said I should tell your aunt to come and take you with her that you want to live with her. She is here to take you why are you crying? Don’t you want to go again? Rebecca calmly asked Chinwekene who was crying that she was leaving.

    I will miss you, Mom. Chinwekene said weeping.

    I will miss you too my Jewel. I will be calling your aunt from time to time to speak with you. I will also be coming to stay a while with you. So don’t cry, clean your eyes, my girl. Rebecca said while she held back her tears in other not to cry before Chinwekene.

    Ekene Ezenwanyi, nne come let’s go. Egodi told Chinwekene.

    Mummy bye bye!
    Daddy bye bye!
    Nnenna bye bye!
    Nnanna!
    Chinwekene kept waving at her family until she was out of their sight.

    I hope you are happy now. My last baby that is supposed to be around me while I watch her grow you have succeeded in giving her to another to take care of her while I her mother is still alive and capable of taking care of my baby. The world is now yours. Become that billionaire Chinwekene has been hindering you from becoming. Rebecca said to her husband crying.

    Give birth to another baby. Chinwekene is not supposed to be your last child. I pleaded with you that I want four children. You maintained your stand that it is three children you have strength for. Give us another baby! a boy or a girl It doesn’t matter all I ask is to make it four children. Ifediora screams at the top of his voice.

    Rebecca stood for some seconds without knowing what to answer her husband and went inside the room.

    Three days later.

    Aunty, my Dad is not feeling fine. Chinwekene went to the kitchen and informed her aunt about her father’s condition.

    What is wrong with him? Egodi had forgotten to ask Chinwekene how she got to know about her father’s sickness.

    My mom said he couldn’t move his body. He is lying still on the bed. Chinwekene said.

    Go and get me my phone let me call him. Egodi instructed Chinwekene.

    Chinwekene brought her Aunty’s phone and handed it to her Aunty. Egodi called her brother Ifediora but her wife Rebecca picked and told her exactly what Chinwekene said was wrong with her father. Rebecca was surprised and asked her how she got to know her brother was not feeling because they didn’t inform her. Egodi told her Chinwekene was the one who told her about his condition. Rebecca was worried about how Chinwekene got to know about her father’s sickness and she told Egodi to ask Chinwekene how she got to know.

    Egodi called Chinwekene immediately she dropped the call and asked her how she got to know her father was sick.

    It was my mom that told me about his sickness. Chinwekene told her Aunty.

    Your Mom told you? When? Did she call me and you picked up my call? Egodi asked.

    No, I didn’t take your call. She told me in the dream. Chinwekene said to her Aunty.

    Egodi was speechless. She was only looking at her nonstop. She was so confused because she knew dreams don’t come to reality exactly the way it is dreamt but Chinwekene’s dream manifested how she dreamt it.

    Rebecca, does Chinwekene see in the dream? Egodi asked Rebecca on the phone.

    I don’t think. But sometimes she says something that never happened and when you ask her where it happened she will say in her dream. Rebecca said.

    Maybe she sees in her dream just that you all see it as an abnormality. Now that she’s here I will keep my eye on her. I will talk to you later I have something on fire. Egodi said and ended the call.

    She noticed someone behind her back and quickly turned her back and found Chinwekene standing and looking mean at her.

    Oh, Jesus! Chinwekene you scared me. Egodi screamed as she placed her right hand on her chest.

    TO Be Continued

  • My Root (Episode 2)

    My Root (Episode 2)

    My Root Episode 2

    Thank you for choosing Siri as your online beautiful sweet story reading partner. Today we have “My Root Episode 2 Of Back To My Root by Amaka Ember Stories Or Novels To Read with Siri.”

    🔸 My Root:

    How are you feeling now? Rebecca asked her husband.

    I think it’s relieving me. Ifediora answered.

    I thought this strange illness had gone. I’m surprised it came back today and not only it came back but it’s taking too long to relieve you. Rebecca said.

    What is the time? Ifediora asked while still lying steady on the bed.

    It’s eight minutes past eleven already. Rebecca.

    Oh my God, I’ve missed my appointment with my new client. God, why today of all days? Ifediora cried.

    What matters is your health Obim. Once there is life another appointment will always come. Rebecca consoles her husband.

    An hour later, Ifediora was relieved from the pain he was feeling all over his body, and he quickly took his bath and left for his appointment with his client.

    My Dad doesn’t like me. Nnanna and Nnenna are his favorites maybe it’s because they are twin and I’m not. He calls Nnanna my elder brother “Nnanna mo(My father) and calls Nnenna my elder sister Nnenna mo(my Mother) and he doesn’t add mo to my name anything she wants to call my name Chinwekene. Chinwekene reads out loud as she pens down what she is saying on a piece of paper.

    What are you writing? Let me have the paper. Rebecca who was standing at Chinwekene’s back without her knowing startled Chinwekene with her voice.

    Chinwekene fearfully stood up from the floor she was lying on and hid the paper at her back.

    I’ve told you to stop being scared anytime you see me or your Dad. I’m your mom and you are my baby girl. Now let me read what you are writing with you. Rebecca gently said to her daughter Chinwekene.

    Chinwekene handed the paper to her mother and sadly walked to the chair, sat down, and lay her head on the handle of the chair.

    Rebecca read all Chinwekene had written and she was touched. She walked to her and sat next to her. She lifted her head and placed it on her lap.

    Your Dad likes you. He loves you just that he’s temperamental…

    He is not temperamental when it comes to Nnanna and Nnenna, mom. He will take me to different Churches and they will be pouring olive oil on my head. I almost lost my eye the last time he took me to that local church that poured olive oil into my eyes Chinwekene interrupted her mother.

    Is because he loves and wants the best for you that’s why he takes you to those places. If he doesn’t love you he wouldn’t have been doing all that. Rebecca said.

    I’m I pósséssed Mom? Chinwekene asked her mother.

    God forbîd! You are not my baby. Rebecca responded.

    I’m I abnórmal? Chinwekene asked.

    Why are you asking all that did anybody tell you you are póssessed? Rebecca asked.

    I always hear Dad tell you I’m póssessed and abnórmal. Chinwekene said.

    Rebecca paused for a while.

    You are not póssessed, my child. You are special. Different from other youngsters…

    Run to your room this moment before I open my eyes! Ifediora shouted at his daughter Chinwekene immediately he opened the door and saw her lying on her mother’s lap.

    Chinwekene fearfully stood up and ran to their room as usual. Rebecca was so provoked that she felt like giving her husband a heavy slàp for always making Chinwekene run in fear each time he was around.

    I missed the appointment. Ifediora told Rebecca looking sad.

    And so what? You missed the appointment what has that got to do with chinwekene? Is she the cause of it? Why do you detést your daughter this much? Why do you always make her feel as if she’s not part of this family? You have succeeded in turning Nnanna her elder brother against her. Nothing Chinwekene does in this house pleases Nnanna. What is her offense? Rebecca angrily questions her husband.

    Of course, she is the cause of everything. I’ve always known that right from the day she was born into this family. Things started falling apart the day she descended on this family up till today things have never fallen in place. The day she was born five full big trucks carrying my drinks to the east fell at once and my drinks worth millions of naira were lost. How do you explain something like that? That five different trucks could fail at the same time. Still, you insisted we name her Chinwekene which means “All Glory To God” yet she keeps causing damages and we keep giving God the Glory. Here you are asking me if he’s the cause of my disappointment. Ifediora angrily said his mind and walked inside the bedroom.

    Chinwekene and her siblings stood by the door side and heard all their father said. Chinwekene cried and also felt pity for her father at the same time for losing such an amount of money on her arrival day. She went to their bed and cried uncontrollably facing the wall.

    My baby. Rebecca called Chinwekene as she entered their room.

    Mom please, call Aunty Egodi. Please tell her to come and take me away from here to her house. I’m tired of staying here and getting Daddy provoked. Chinwekene said still facing the wall.

    The holiday day has already ended. Your school will be resuming next week. Going to your aunt’s place is a waste. Please, leave it for next holiday she will come and take you immediately after your school closes. Rebecca told Chinwekene.

    I’m not going for a holiday. I’m going to live with her. Chinwekene said.

    Rebecca, could not say anything to convince Chinwekene. She only stood for a while and left.

    Chinwekene said I should call your sister Egodi to come and take her to her place. She said she’s tired of here. Rebecca said to her husband Ifediora backing him on the bed.

    Hallelujah, thank God she’s the one who accepted to live with Egodi. Have you informed Egodi then? Ifediora asked his wife.

    No, I wanted to inform you first before calling her. Rebecca answered.

    Please call Egodi this night and tell her. I will be the happiest if she can come tomorrow to take her. Ifediora said.

    Rebecca angrily carried the duvet and covered her whole body.

    The next day, Rebecca called Egodi. After exchanging pleasantries on the phone Rebecca gave the phone to Chinwekene to speak to her Aunty Egodi. Egodi doesn’t play with Chinwekene. She loves her so much that she coined a name from Chinwekene’s name and calls her Ekene Ezenwanyi di aso and Chinwekene so much loves the name her Aunty calls her.

    Hello, Good afternoon Aunty Egodi. Chinwekene greeted her Aunty on the phone.

    Ekene Ezenwayi di aso. My daughter, how are you? Egodi asked her on the other side of the phone.

    Aunty, my Dad said I’m pósséssed. He said he lost plenty of his money the day I was born. He said my stay in the house is causing him damage. Aunty please come and take me away from here. I want to stay with you, Aunty. Chinwekene bitterly said to her Aunty on the phone.

    What! Your Dad said what? Ekene hand the phone to your mother Let me speak with her Egodi said.

    Chinwekene handed the phone to her mother.

    Rebecca, did my brother Ifediora say all that to Ekene? Egodi asked Rebecca.

    My sister, what do you expect me to answer you? You have heard it from the horse’s mouth. Rebecca responded to Egodi feeling sober.

    Please get Ekene’s things ready. I will be coming day after tomorrow to take her with me. As for my brother, I will see him when I come. Tell Ekene if I come tomorrow she is coming with me. Egodi said.

    TO Be Continued

  • My Root (Episode 1)

    My Root (Episode 1)

    My Root Episode 1

    Thank you for choosing Siri as your online beautiful sweet story reading partner. Today we have “My Root Episode 1 Of Back To My Root by Amaka Ember Stories Or Novels To Read with Siri.”

    🔸 My Root:

    She has turned twelve years yet she still acts the same. It baffles me because I know children these days who live in the city don’t play in the rain anymore. But in her case, she plays as if her life depended on the rain.
    Chinwekene!
    Chinwekene!

    She will not answer you. Her eyes are already closed. Please, let her be. She will fall sick if you forcefully make her come inside. She must surely come in once the rain seizes from falling. Rebecca told her husband who was calling their daughter to leave the rain and come inside the house.

    Rebecca and her husband Ifediora stood by the window side and watched Chinwekene play under the rain happily with her eyes closed.

    I think you caused all this Rebecca. There are certain things I would have stopped Chinwekene from doing but you kept saying let her be she will fall sick. Leave her she will grow past it. Look at her today, she is twelve years old. Twelve whole years. Instead, she keeps acting strange every day. Ifediora blames her wife Rebecca for their daughter’s act.

    I’m her mother. I stay with her every day while you go to work or travel for weeks. I know what I see and what I’ve observed. I’ve also tried to stop her from doing certain things but each time I try she falls sick and we spend a lot of money on her each time she falls sick. That’s why I always beg you not to force her to stop doing some things she does. I believe she will stop someday on her own accord. Rebecca said.

    She’s abnórmal. It is obvious now and I’ve confirmed she is and even possésséd.

    But I’m normal Dad. Chinwekene interrupted her father who was trying to tell her wife Rebecca about her abnormalities.

    If you are normal then stop acting like an àbnórmal child. Stop acting like a póssésséd child. My friend, will you go inside and take those wet clothes off your body? Ifediora angrily said to her daughter Chinwekene.

    Obi’m, that girl is just twelve but you always talk to her as if she’s an adult. Rebecca said to her husband Ifediora.

    But she doesn’t act her age. She acts like an adult. I will continue talking to her like an adult until she behaves well. Ifediora said.

    Even at that, she is still a child. Rebecca said.

    Wait, did you observe something? She was out there playing in the rain. How did she know we were talking about her and walked in on us? Unlike Chinwekene I know that doesn’t leave the rain if the rain doesn’t stop. She did this yesterday I was discussing her. She was in the room sleeping but she heard us and came out and sat with us. Ifediora said.

    It is not something new. She brings out a new character every year on her birthday. Rebecca said.

    So you knew? Anyway, any year she decides to turn into a snàké in this house, I will personally use the opportunity and kîll and bûry her. Ifediora angrily said and walked in.

    Is that what you wish your daughter? God fórbîd. Rebecca rejected.

    Dad, Chinwekene has started singing that war song you told her not to be singing again in the room. Nnanna reported her sister Chinwekene to their father.

    Dad, that’s not true. Don’t mind Nnanna. It is not a war song Chinwekene is singing. It is an Igbo song. Nnenna who happens to be Nnanna’s twin sister defended their last born Chinwekene.

    Go and call Chinwekene for me. Ifediora instructed Nnanna.

    Nnanna went to their room and called Chinwekene.

    How many times have I told you to stop singing a war song in this house? Ifediora asked Chinwekene.

    It is not a war song I sang. Chinwekene said to her Dad looking so terrified.

    Okay, if it is not a war song you sang then sing what you sang let me hear. I’m listening. Her father told her glancing at her steadily to hear the song she was singing.

    Chinwekene was looking so pitiful. She looked at her mom with her eyes filled with tears for her mother to intervene on her behalf because she knew she would be punished by her Dad.

    Chinwekene, sing what you sang before I use the cane on you! Her father screamed at her.

    I’ve forgotten what I sang Daddy. Chinwekene said crying.

    I know what she sang Dad. She was singing: ojiugo Nwafornata na ijele mu eluo. Nnanna repeated what Chinwekena sang.

    Her father brought out a cane meant for them and gave Chinwekene three strokes of the cane on her right palm.

    Repeat such a song in this house next time and see what I will do to you. Common go to your room. Chinwekene’s father angrily told her and she quickly ran to her room crying loudly.

    Obi’m, I think that song is Thereasa Onuora’s song not a war song. Rebecca told her husband.

    Then where and how did she learn such a song from? We don’t play such music in this house. All the time she keeps doing ancient things and singing ancient songs. What is stopping her from singing Mercy Chinwo’s song we play in this house repeatedly? Ifediora asked.

    Where she learned it from is what I don’t know but it is an Igbo song. Maybe is because she doesn’t know how to speak Igbo that’s why she sings mostly Igbo songs. It’s obvious she loves her dialect and culture and she wants to learn it. Rebecca said.

    Then she should learn Chinyere Udoma’s song. Let me sleep I have an appointment tomorrow morning. Good night. Ifediora said.

    Have a pleasant night rest. Rebecca responded.

    The next morning Rebecca woke her husband up to prepare and catch up with his appointment but he was too sick and weak to wake up.

    Obi’m, wake up. I hope you have not forgotten you have an appointment this morning. Rebecca said as she romanced her husband’s chest to wake up.

    I’m awake already but I can’t stand up or move my body. It has started again. Ifediora said lying still on the bed with his front facing the ceiling.

    TO Be Continued