THE ORPHAN AND THE DANCING TREE
Written by Chidimma Lucky
Episode 2
Ifeyinwa ran home, fortunately for her when she got home,her aunty wasn’t at home.
It was her cousins that were at home,she told them what happened.
“The iroko tree dance…”Ifeyinwa explained
“You’re joking right,The iroko tree can’t dance that’s not possible?”Amara interrupted Ifeyinwa
“How did it happen Ifeyinwa”Chidi asked
“Immediately I started singing,the iroko tree started dancing,I’m scared right now”Ifeyinwa said as her heart was beating fast
“Ifeyinwa are you a witch”Chidi asked
Amara thought what Ifeyinwa was telling them was joke,she laughed out loud.
“Amara don’t laugh, you know Ifeyinwa doesn’t lie,so answer me Ifeyinwa are you a witch”Chidi asked again
“I’m not a witch,how will you call me a witch”Ifeyinwa answered
“Alright,let’s go and find out if what you told us is true”Chidi said as they left
In Umuzi community their tradition forbids magic,they believe anyone that does magic except the gods that the person is a witch and will be banished from the community.
On reaching the village square,they stood in front of the iroko tree
“Ifeyinwa go ahead and sing,let’s see magic”Chidi said
Ifeyinwa started singing,the tree dance as she sings.
Chidi and Amara were shocked,they were just watching as the tree dances.
Ifeyinwa stopped singing and the tree also stopped dancing
“This is serious what are we going to do now?”Chidi asked
“Let’s go home first,we can come up with something good,I’m sure by now mama will be back”Amara told them,they left
Mrs Adaku was already outside waiting for them,they saw Mrs Adaku and were scared.
“Where are you three coming back from?”She asked
“Mama we went to play in the village square, please don’t be angry with us”Chidi pleaded on their behalf
Mrs Adaku loves her children,she forgave them and allowed them in.
