Water Strike -Episode 18

Episode 18

(The plan)

(Thinking deeply as she soliloquize to herself)Landlady: haaa…so..jamiu can be this wicked ehnn…upon everything that I did for him…he still carry erm nash go meet another woman…hmmmm…hiiee…just because I could not give him a son….ehnnn but is it not what he put there that I will bring out ehnn..

Anyways…I will see as that mama Kingsley or whatever she calls herself will come and stay in this house with me….stupid woman. She leave all the men in her hometown and come to my own village to steal my husband…oloshi…. mtchew (she hissed loudly, tapping her feet on the ground. She heard a voice outside the house, the person seems to be greeting…Getting up sluggishly from the bed, she went out to find who the fellow is)

Susan: (Already getting annoyed) haa…good morning oo..who is in this house… (She yelled, checking around)

Landlady: And who is that person that is shouting like that….who is that… (Pause abruptly on sighting Susan) ha ha …yeee…you..you…so you even have the guts to come here ehnnn

Susan: (scoffs loudly) And so??? I mean…this is the house of my husband to be…so why are you making a scene out if it…I have every right to come here

Landlady: (laughs Mockingly) oh…so you are now speaking English for me abi….you this useless woman…you did not see any other man outside to marry, it’s my one and only Jamiu that your eyes enter…haaa…my jamiu (she sobs)

Susan: (hissed) where were you when your husband was banging me? And whereas I never knew he was having a wife, until the day I found out that I was pregnant. That was when he told me that you are his wife and not the sister he has been claiming you to be…..but that’s none of my business anyway…just pave way for me…I need to go in, pity a pregnant woman..I can’t be standing here like this for long…

Landlady: Pave which way….which way….where do you think you are going…..egbami ooo, e ma gbo eleyi…..who you be…e be like sey you wan make I reset your brain (she flared, losing and re- tying her wrapper

Susan: Moji Moji Moji…hmmm how many times did I call you..don’t provoke me oo…I’m warning you…oga landlord said I should come here and wait for him…so just leave let me pass (she snapped, trying to push of landlady, who landed her a resounding slap…)

Susan: yeeeeeee……haa…Moji…you slap me…you slap me

Landlady: And I will slap you again if you don’t learn how to keep your mouth shut..ehn you even called me by my name…stupid woman… if your name is Susan..pass the doorpost and enter..

Susan: (dropping her bag on the ground) I will tell you that my name is Susan and I am from the East…the akpu I eat is not just for fun…heeiee…hmmm..I will show you akpu power… (She threw off her scarf on the floor)

Landlady: oh..you think sey you are the one that Sabi food abi…me ehnnn..I go show you Amala power…Amala and obe ewedu (Ewedu soup)….you go just dey draw like this for ground….you just come closer…come na …haa..come (gesturing to Susan as she told her fist…in a set position ready to throw the first blow…)

Susan: (rubs sand on her palms and blow air into it, she folded her fist and ran towards landlady..giving her a knock down)

Landlady: (screams) yeeeeeee……Help me oo..haa Susan…you get iron for hand abi…don’t worry…don’t worry…I will beat you today..I will…haaahhaaa….I will..yeeeii..me..haaa.

Susan: (sitting in top of her, as she sends blows across her face…packing sand into her mouth) you think….haaarghh.. you think you are strong ABI….I will show you today…..ekwensu (devil)

Landlady: egbami ooo..help me from this witch…this stupid woman…Ara adugbo….egbami ooo

(The tenants started coming out from their rooms as they gather round the scene…some children were laughing while their mothers chased them away. The guys were not left out; they left their room to view the scene)Segun: Ahannahnn….stop this naa….yeeyee…won ti gba mi lori ooo (they have hit my head oo) (He yelled after trying to separate them)

Emeka: Wetin you go find for there before…let James come..he is the only one that can settle them…I’m not ready to die yet

Douglas: Mtchewww…I’m even enjoying the show…haa…oya landlady give erm blow..oya give erm…haahaa..this other woman is strong oo..see muscle. Hmm, Emeka, the way I’m seeing things it seems like this woman is from your side oo…heeii..Akpu…

James: (coming towards the scene with oga landlord trailing behind) what’s all this

Emeka: A wrestling game is going on

James: Wrestling kwa..

Landlord: haa haaa…what’s all this…ehnnn…what is going on here (Going to separate the women)

Landlady: (hissed) Husband snatcher…welcome back my husband (she greeted, with hands on her waist akimbo)

Susan:  (Dusting the sand off her body) welcome…my husband to be…

Douglas: haaa…wait….did I just just hear husband to be…as in…hus..

Landlord: gbe enu e soun joor (he snarled at Douglas…who kept his mouth shut) oya everybody…back to your tent…go back jare (he yelled at them as they all drags their feet off to their rooms.) (Facing the two women) We need to talk….let’s go inside….

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(Bola could be seen in her usual sneaking point with Kingsley)

Bola: hmmm…i’m really confused now oo…I don’t know what came into my father oo (she just finish explaining what her father told them some days ago)

Kingsley: (sighs and rubs his temple) Mum told me about it too…I couldn’t even believe it…

Bola: if they succeeded in getting married, we won’t work oo. Hmm, let’s not let that happen, because we will automatically become siblings..and I love you too much to be your sister..

Kingsley: (he shrug) well that’s their business anyway…as long as we love each other…we can still work… (He goes close to her and pecked her lips smirking)

Bola: (pushing him off a little) ooohhooo..kingsley (she whines) we are talking about an important issue here and you are being romantic…stop this naaa..let’s find a way to stop this their marriage of a thing….

Kingsley: Hmm..you are right…but can’t that wait..I’m feeling h0rny right now…

Bola: No…let’s find a way first

Kingsley: ok…fine…I have an idea….

Bola: what…

Kingsley: what if we plan and you know….kidnap your dad….

Bola: kidnap..my dad…haaa..why…how…

Kingsley: wait now..let me finish first. What if we kidnap him…and then keep him in a safe place. Then we send a message to your mum and my mum stating that he is dead…my mum will have no choice but to leave and after a few months we will release him…but that is after we get hooked…and when he comes back…he won’t be able to marry my mum any longer…..it will feel like he is marrying his son in law’s mother…

Bola: (thinks deeply) well you are right oo, but how are we gonna do it…I’m scared oo, what if we get caught…..what if…

Kingsley: Enough of that… everything will be fine…trust me….I have made my plans okay…( He whispered)

Bola: (nodding) ok…if you say so…I trust you my sweetheart… (She smiled and placed a kiss on his lips which he reciprocated…they make out for a while before calling it a day)

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TBC…

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Love Y’all

Vickie Dora

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