Episode 25
David grew up and he became addicted to stealing but it wasn't his fault, it was a spiritual arrow. Mr and Mrs Alabi were too busy as they forgot their roles and impact in the lives of the children.
Mrs Alabi screamed and everyone in the office, kept looking at her. She picked her bag and ran out of the office like a mad woman. She got to David's school and barged into the principal office without knocking.
“Good afternoon sir.I am David's mother” she said. “Oh, you are the one who gave birth to a thief that wanted to tarnish the school image. Madam, what have you been doing? Do you even pray for your children everyday? What foundation did you lay down for them? Bible says train up your child in the ways of the Lord, that when he grow up, he shall not depart from it. So which way are you training him? He said. “No!!! My son is not a thief and please where is he? She asked, ignoring the other questions. “Your son should be at home, the school bus left not quite long ” He replied. “Thank you sir ” she said as she left the school premises.
She brought out her key and opened the door. “David, David, David ” she shouted. “MA!!! ” he answered looking down. “Why are you facing down? Look at me. Oooh, you knew what you did abi? She said and did not allow him speak before she started beating him. “You won't kill me, I did not kill my mother. You allowed your principal to insult me ” she said as she continued to beat him.
“Mummy!!! David shouted and Mrs Alabi turned around to check who called her but she didn't see anybody. She became frightened and looked at David. “Did you just shout at me? She asked. “Yes I did because you won't listen. You don't care to hear what I had to say. Did you believe I did it? Answer me mom” he said. Mrs Alabi broke down in tears as she became confused, not knowing what to say.
“Answer me mom” he said again. “I don't know what to say ” she said. This time, she had to bear her cross alone as mama was not around to help her. Tolani who was sitting in a corner, couldn't stop crying, seeing her mother's tears. She sneaked out of her hidden zone to check David, since he ran into his room. David was crying, he didn't understand how it happened he couldn't just stop crying. Tolani cried more when she saw David's tear flowing down like a river.
“Where are they, those useless son and mother ” Mr Alabi shouted as he got down from his car
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Alokan Temilade Victoria.
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