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ng to Mama so much but I still was free when I wasn't with her. Mama normally visited the hospital for her antenatal an

e sudden behavior. Papa woke up, ate, and went to do his normal routines. Papa was never tired of his farm work. Mama wore a long flowing gown and tied a wrapper around her waist. She

d from the door into the sitting room; I was sitti

eserved", she said in a friendly tone. I arrange

fact that she should have given birth to numerous children but the goddess of fertility, Ala, wasn't in her favor during her prime. Oma

anddaughter who was birthed out of wedlock and abandoned for her grandmother to take care of. Adaeze was the same height as I was but looked older. She spoke fluently. Anytime she came with her grandmother, she always tried to cajole me to play with her, but I clung t

where she was trying to break palm kernel nuts. I pointed at

od made enmity between a woman and a snake for a woman to trample on its head. What's Mama Nnukwu now saying? My Reverend sister sounded more believable than Mama Nnukwu. Snakes are scary creatures and no right-thinking person should befriend with it. Our St. Vincent De'Paul Catholic church had a picture of the Blessed

u serve the snake food in a small mortar. After sh

ed with goosebumps as I tried to move close to her.

ility who is the wife of Amadioha, the god of thunder", Mama Nnukwu said. I watched as she completed her ramblings, I ran to our house which was opposite, and locked the door of the sitting r

watched her pour the kerosene on the wood, light match stick, and place the pot on the fire. I wanted to tell Mama what Mama Nnukwu did. Mama Nnukwu did an abominable thing. She isn't worth dining with. These were words that rummaged in my stomach but they clung in my neck as I wanted to say it to Mama. Inste

her hands using the wrapper she tied around her

he fed it with her mortar and carried it in her hand", I said

her she was with

ork, ate his food, and went to sleep. Mama said I should go to sleep which I did. I barely closed my eyes before I heard a noise outside. I peeped through the window. We use a window made of wood, and through the small opening, I saw the ground trying to open and someth

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back, the path I walked from, was already covered with vegetation. I was thirsty, so I bent low to scoop some water with my hands and the water made a splattering sound. I drifted back, and a beautiful young lady arose from the underneath of the water. I gazed at her, she was beautiful and her hair long overflowing. I could see her only f

ng me folklores every night, but Mrs Okonkwo always said we should pronounce things like those who

e yelled and made to dr

me, I screamed and woke up. Papa and Mama ran to my room and found me panting. Mama put

a Nnukwu gathered around me. My mou

ease don't di

in this compound. That's the only way this omen will leav

th the Priest and catechist, as they carried me to the parish hospital. W