THE ORPHAN AND THE DANCING TREE

Written by Chidimma Lucky

Episodes 3

Ifeyinwa was disturbed and scared,she wondered what made the Iroko tree dance whenever she sings.

Chidi and Amara kept it a secret they didn’t let their mother knew about it,if she eventually found out she will take Ifeyinwa to the palace and report her to the King,they will barnish her from the community.

Chidi and Amara thought of what to do.

“Amara let’s help Ifeyinwa,you know how mum do treat her bad and now she needs our help mostly”Chidi told Amara

“Yes she needs our help now”Amara said

Unknown to Chidi and Amara their mother heard their discussion, and luckily for them they didn’t mentioned the dancing tree.

Mrs Adaku came out from where she was hiding

“Hey what are you both discussing?”She asked

Chidi and Amara were shocked to see their mother,they didn’t know what to say, they kept quiet.

“I’m I not asking you both question,what are you both hiding from me?”She asked

“Mama it’s nothing,we are just discussing about ehmm..”Amara said

“Yes talk,what are you both discussing”She asked again

“Mama it’s Ifeyinwa,she has stomach ache,we are scared to tell you..”Chidi replied

“Hmmm where is she?… Ifeyinwa, Ifeyinwa”Mrs Adaku called out

Ifeyinwa ran out of the house.

“Aunty I’m here”Ifeyinwa answered

“Is it true that you are not fine”Mrs Adaku asked her

Chidi and Amara blinked their eyes and gave her a sign to say yes.

“Aunty yes”Ifeyinwa answered

“Go to mama Ngozi so she can mix herb for you”Mrs Adaku said

“Mama please let’s excort her”Chidi pleaded

“Alright, you guys should please come back fast”Mrs Adaku said as they left

Chidi wanted them to go back to the village square.

“Let’s go back to the village square I want to confirm something”Chidi said

“But why should we go back to the village square”Amara asked

“Don’t question me let’s go”Chidi said

They went back to the village square,Chidi started singing, hoping that the iroko tree will dance but unfortunately it didn’t dance.

“Amara please sing if the tree will dance”Chidi said

Amara sang but the tree didn’t dance.

TBC