IMAGINE IF YOU GET TO PAY FOR ALL YOUR ACTIONS NOW. JUST IMAGINE!
I am innocent.
“You are innocent”? he asked him again.
“Yes”, he replied readily, I am very very innocent in fact my friends call me “Innocentina’’ which is the Greek word for innocent. “Ah”! the young man beside him opened his mouth at the same turned to give him a death stare.
Wait here the elderly man shouted; I am coming; his mind not even understanding what was going on between the two young men who were sitting in front of him.
Wait he repeated let me go inside and bring the heavy one; in fact, when she takes this one, she will return from “obodo oyibo”(a term used to refer to a foreign country) and marry you.
I am coming; he strutted inside his feet shaking as if he was about to fall, his long legs looking frail and in need of a serious washing.
Dozie what you are about to do is not right you know it;
“No”, I do not know it, Eric, he turned to give him his full attention. She broke my heart; you broke hers first Dozie, you did. No, I did not; I simply asked her to do what her heart tells her. And she did it, continued Eric. She did what was not just best for her but best for her family and yet you are complaining. If indeed you wanted her, you should have fought. Long-distance relationships still work you know.
She did not think about me and now I will not Dozie shouted.
“What is that noise”, I think it is a rat that is looking for where to hide, the sound repeated again.
They both turned to look at the end corner of the room where a basket was laid, covered with a red cloth. The room smelt of firewood and charcoal. White and red linens and handkerchiefs were tied from the rooftop spreading across every corner of the room, Skulls and cow horns littered the floor in a triangular corner with pictures tied in a middle of a wooden crafted human “who knows whose destiny has been tied” Eric wondered, white chalk was used as a painting on the wall with different write-ups that he could not even understand. The table situated in the middle contained different bottles of herbal drinks one with a label “LOVE ME FAST”, and another “BRING ME MONEY”. “Ahhhh”! was all Eric could mutter under his breath his eyes scurried to the entrance of the room the BABA had entered, and it seemed dark so he could not see anything. His eyes reflected on the wall by the other corner that had different portraits of funny creatures “WHEN DID WITCHES START TAKING PICTURES” Eric said, what? Dozie asked him; the pictures he pointed to the wall. Maybe they are his models Dozie continued maybe to advertise his products.
“Ehhh” models; Eric gasped he folded his hands and brought them close to his chest as he silently prayed for help.
How did he accept to come here, after this he is really going to consider this friendship code of loyalty.
Jingles of bells started sounding from the entrance that the old man went inside through. Hums of voices followed suit, the old man immediately came out with two young men standing by his right and left.
Stand he told Dozie; you said you are innocent right; yes sir; I am!
You, his friend what do you have to say, the BABA pointed at Eric. What I have to say is Eric stood up stuttering and shaking …. Is …. that …. they are other ways to resolve this…. she got an opportunity to study outside…… to support her family……she asked you ……and you said she should do what is right…. you did not even make an effort to continue……
Enough he shouted.
Stretch forth your hands Dozie!
He stretched forth his hands;
Take this and drink!
Drink it all; she will call you immediately after you finish it.
Dozie, Eric shouted as he held his hands, think about this very well. What if it does not work?
It will work BABA continued. Holding his hands, BABA looked straight into his eyes are you sure you are innocent? If you are then drink.
He gulped everything down swiftly. Close your eyes BABA shouted you too Eric!
After a few mins of not hearing anything, Eric opened his eyes.
OH MY......, he shouted.
What? Dozie asked him with his eyes closed, check my phone has she called? Put your hand in my pocket and check.
Has she?
No, Eric muttered with his mouth shaking.
You dey shine white, you are white;
“Eh” Dozie screamed as he opened his eyes and looked at himself, he was white from hair to his toes.
Where is BABA , Dozie grasped Eric by his collar. At that point, it occurred to them that BABA has disappeared. What should I do? Dozie looked at Eric.
Call him, you have his number, right?
Yes, Dozie dialed the number….
He picked on the second ring (put it on the loudspeaker Eric told him).
BABA is this a joke I said bring her back not turn me white Dozie said with tears in his eyes.
You lied BABA said if indeed she left you like you complained she would have called you, the effect of lying once you take that drug is you will turn white for lying “white colour for a white lie’’.
Your friend Decency that directed you, you do not know why all of a sudden he developed bore legs he said someone stole his car I asked him if he was sure it is the person he said yes but it was later found out that while he was drunk he put his car on a bet and forgot so after he took the substance he had bore leg, the one that directed Decency here he had two extra fingers after he drank his……and the lady that directed him the one that got extra two fingers what is that her name “Sopuna” yes, she started walking with her buttocks after she drank hers because she lied and wanted to destroy a happy family for selfish reasons.
What?
“Ehhhh” was all Dozie could say
So, what is the solution Eric asked Dozie was not in his right mind as tears were gushing out of his eyes.
Well, continued BABA, he would call her and confess and apologise then he will go back to his normal colour that is if she forgives him, but if she does not “half of him will be white and half dark”; But if he cannot, he will be like that for one month after which he will change back to his normal skin colour.
His own is not even that bad, is it not small whiteness continued BABA. He can tell people that his body was used for an experiment.
‘Ehhhh”
So where are you off to asked Eric; I had to disappear because I got an Airwave call, my apprentices are fighting in the Sahara Desert, and I am going to separate them.
With that, he cut the phone call.
Dozie looked at Eric. With tears gushing from both their eyes
What should I do was all he could say ….……
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WHAT WOULD YOU ADVISE DOZIE TO DO? Kindly, drop your comments and advice.
Inspired by a movie I watched on Rok tv titled “Alowonle”
Did you enjoy this story? kindly, drop your comments and opinions.
Thank you!
Always take care of you, yourself, and your body.
Chyamakamike.
Storyteller/Content writer
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