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Story Tittle: Fate by Isaiah Atabo by invincible4(m): 8:43pm On Oct 22, 2015 |
About the story: David a young boy was born without a silver spoon, His dad wanted all the best for him, though his mum is unusually cold towards him..... He finally secured admission only to be faced with the greatest tragedy of his life! His father went missing. HOW WILL HE COPE, WHAT IS THE MYSTERY BEHIND HIS MUM's ATTITUDE? WHAT WOULD BE HIS FATE? Pls follow the story and enjoy...... . . . Your comments and views would be greatly appreciated |
Re: Story Tittle: Fate by Isaiah Atabo by invincible4(m): 6:18am On Nov 01, 2015 |
Fate. ·
Episode 1
***—-***
“My son, what is the problem?
Why are you looking so sad? Mr
John
asked his son, David who sat
down on a woodend stool
before his
father’s two-bedroomed house
located in the middle of the
village.
…. “ehhh… ehhh” David said,
clearing his throat to reply his
father.
…”dad you know that my
graduation ceremony from high
school is
coming up next week saturday,
but the problem is that, the
school
authority insists that we wear
black suit as the uniform for
graduants. Father, i know that
with our current financial status,
you
will not be able to buy me a suit
to wear for the occasion; i was
thinking of being absent that
day, but dad, am the outgoing
headboy of
the school, i need to be present”
David replied his father with
worry
written all over his face. “Don’t
worry my ‘headboy’ all would be
fine, i will see to it that you get a
brand new suit for your
graduation” John said, whilst
tapping the back of his son, in an
attemt to cheer him up. Finally, he
won as usuall, that beautiful
smile he loved to see on David’s
hansome face found its way in.
David
is now grinning from ear to ear
“come here” John said softly as
he opened his arms wide
enough for
David to squeeze in. They both
hugged, smiling like a happy
family
that gave all they ever wanted.
…..”Are you going to stand out
there till eternity? Said a soft
voice from the living room. “your
food is getting cold you had
better
come and take it while its still
warm” the voice continued.
That is Mrs Anibe, she is the
mother of David and a wife to Mr.
John
_________
The family were all in the living
room already, John and Anibe sat
on
the two plastic chairs available in
the house, to eat their meal.
While Dave sat on the mat a few
metres away from his parents
mulching
slowly his dinner of cassava
pudding and okra soup
which had become a daily
routine, probably because John
farms mainly
cassava on his inherited piece of
land.
………..”Dave you are still eating?
When will you ever change this
slow-eating attitude of yours?
Anibe questioned.
…”But mum, i need to masticate
the food properly to ease its
digestion…” David breathed.
“okay o, make sure you clear the
table before going to bed” Anibe
replied.
…”yes mum, i will…good night
mum, good night dad”
David is the only child Mr and Mrs
John have, theirs is among those
families that struggle hard only
to make both ends meet, but yet
John
is keen on giving his child the
best education he can offer. “i
must
give my only child the goose that
lays the magic egg” he would
always
say.
In his own view, education is like
“a goose that lays a magic egg” if
not so, what is the difference
between him and a doctor, a
lawyer and
all the professionals? He usually
question himself.
…………David is always proud of
his dad, though he can’t provide
him with all the good things of
life, the love he showers is just
enough, on the contrary, David
find it hard to understand his
mum
atimes because she easily gets
mad at him, she practically wants
to
dictate all his moves, though she
do get emotional and caring
occasionally.
………..”is she just being over
protective? That question
remains
a puzzle to him.
——To be continued—-
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Re: Story Tittle: Fate by Isaiah Atabo by invincible4(m): 6:25pm On Nov 01, 2015 |
Fate.
Episode 2 ·
******************
“Why have you decided to enrol
Dave in a school in the city, is’nt
there a community secondary
school here at Ejule village?
“my dear calm down….why do
you sound like you don’t want
the best
for your one and only son, David”
John asked Anibe.
…..”Dave is our only child, the only
person that bears our name, of
course i do want the best for
him…i want him to have a better
education and live a good life,
but the school you want to enrol
him
in, is a private school and very
expensive, where would we get
the
money for his fees? Does that
mean we won’t eat in this house
again?
Moreover, the school belongs to
the wards of rich and influential
people in the society. How do
you want Dave to feel among
those kids?
He’ll surely feel inferior. Do you
want him to join bad gangs just
to
be like the rich kids? I hope you
do understand me” Anibe
explained.
………”now i get where you are
coming from woman. We gave
David a
good and godly upbringing, we
thought him morals, i don’t think
he
would depart from it. And about
the money, don’t worry, God
would
provide. I’ll do everything
possible and legal, to make sure
we live a
healthy life and that David goes
to school” John replied.
“okay if you say so………….oh! I
almost forgot i put something
on the fire, let me go and get it”
Angela mutterd, forcing a smile
on
her face.
___________
John laid on the bed smiling as
he remembered like a movie, the
conversation between he and his
darling wife before he sent David
to
‘salvation high school’ located at
Amola, a more civilised town
than
Ebule village where he resides
with his family.
“At long last my son is
graduating, all the toils and pains
i went
through to pay for his terminal
school fees were not a waste,
rather
an investment. I would have
regret it if i had sent my precious
David
to the community school in this
village whose curriculum is
upgraded
with frequent strikes of the
highest order” John thought to
himself.
***THE FOLLOWING MORNING***
Its a beautiful monday morning
and as usual, Dave woke up
earlier
than anybody in the house so he
can have enough time for his
home
chores and yet not run late for
school.
After all the morning chores,
devotion and sharing of
pleasantries,
Dave was ready for school. He
wore his only pair of school
uniform; a
sky-blue trouser, brown belt, milk
coloured shirt and a pair of black
sandals. He never forgets to take
along with him, his ‘headboy’
name
tag, it earns him respect from his
juniors and even everybody who
reads it.
……”Dad…mum..am off to school”
David said softly, after he
emptied the plate of rice he ate
as breakfast. He picked up a
book and
dashed out of the room.
“hang on Dave….take this…” his
mum said, stretching forth her
hand to give David a hundred
naira note. David thanked her
and left.
He knew the money is for his
transport fare and lunch.
_____TO BE CONTINUED____ |
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