Abike was apprehensive, Madam Tura was travelling and she dreaded the outcome of her absence. She sluggishly packed Madam Tura’s bag, slowly arranging the items in the bags many compartments. For a moment, she stopped packing and gazed into space, wishing she had supernatural powers to prevent Madam Tura from travelling.

“Abike am getting late, please be fast with that bag,” Madam Tura’s voice echoed from the hallway where she stood scrutinizing her shoe collection; confused by the vast variety. Reluctantly, Abike hastened up and when she was done, she unwillingly dragged the bag to the sitting room. When a ravishing dressed Madam Tura emerged, Abike realized her silent wishes couldn’t prevent the inevitable; Madam was indeed travelling. Madam Tura failed to notice the distress written all over her troubled maid; her mind was preoccupied with her trip abroad.

After checking her luggage and ensuring all the necessary items were in place, Madam Tura turned to Abike who stood idly in a corner. She held Abike affectionately, ruffling her coarse hair and pinching her nose in a playful manner. “Abike be a good girl and make sure you don’t do anything that would stress Oga. You don’t have to do much, the freezer is filled with cooked food—make sure you ask Oga what he would eat before you defrost and heat it.” Madam Tura ranted on about her expected chores, eliciting a “yes madam” from Abike who nodded her head in the affirmative.

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