We found a one-room self-contained apartment within four days, not far from Bola's house. In the market, I also have a shop began selling supplies and soup ingredients. Eniola enrolled in a school.
She
wanted to be close to the market so she could go to shop with me when school
has ended
Business
went well, and we didn't go hungry.
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Eniola
was walking home from school with her classmates They strolled in groups,-in
pairs,-in threes,-in fours,-in five
“Hold my
hand, Eniola, and let us cross the road.” Tola, a neighbor's daughter, told
her.
I had
pleaded with her because she was older than Eniola, that she must always assist
my child in crossing the street
“No,”
Eniola declared adamantly.
“Come
on, extend your hand to me.” Tola stated once more.
“Nooooo,”
Eniola exclaimed once again.
“Eniola,
your mother is going to beat you o” Tola warned.
“I am a
princess, and my mother will not be beaten,” she says. Eniola exclaimed,
laughing.
“I'm
going to beat you o” Tola was becoming agitated.
“Ehn?
Me? Don't o o o o o o o o My father works as a king!”
Eniola
was having a great time throughout the game.
“Stubborn
geh!” Tola became enraged.
“Of
course!” Eniola responded before colliding with another person.
“Eniola!”
Tola attempted to restrain her, but she resisted.
Before a
speeding automobile screamed loudly, coming to a halt and almost colliding with
her
She
collapsed as a result of her dread
“Are you
okay?” David inquired before picking her up.
She
said, "Did you hit me?"
“No, I
don't believe so; in fact, I almost did... Errm, sorry.”
“I'm
fine,” Eniola chuckled.
Tola
dashed over to where they were.
She held
Eniola and said, "Sorry Eni..." “You should hold her the next time.” Tola
was cautioned by David.
Tola
explained, "She declined."
“I'd like
to learn how to cross the river.” Eniola pouted when he said, "road."
David gave a warm grin.
“Not
right now, baby!” “Now is the time for you to return home.”
He put
his hand in his pocket and dipped in it, he reached into his pocket and pulled
out some notes in naira
“Take
this,” he said. Eniola
She
grinned and walked away, saying, "No thanks."
“Good
afternoon, Mummy Eniola.” Tola flexed her muscles.
As they
approached my shop, she was on her knees.
“Tola,
bawo?” “How did school go today?” I responded hugging both of them. I put a
flask in front of them both.
“Tola,
eat something before you go home.” I gave the order.
“Mummy
Eniola, your pikin was hit by a car.” “Today,” Tola said, gulping down some
water.
Eniola
laughed and said, "Tatafo ofofo Tola."
“Sharrap!”
I chastised her.
“Tell me,
my dear,” I informed Tola.
“The
driver even offered us money, but we declined.”
“I
didn't collect,” she said, her mouth full of food.
“I
wanted to grasp her hand before, but she refused.” Tola shrugged as he
rejected.
“Eniola?
Is that accurate?” I enquired. She faintly guffawed
“Do you
think that's a joke?” I locked my gaze on her. She bowed her head in regret.
“I'm
sorry, but I was learning how to cross the street.”
“Road,”
she said quietly.
Girl,
you're tenacious! I pondered. I'm not surprised, she did well after that. I
could tell she was a Tejumola descendant.
I was
tempted to chuckle, but I kept my cool face.
“Never
attempt that again,” I warned.
“I
apologize, mummy.” Before rising, I urged her, "Eat your food."