MURDER IN THE ORATORY. Achieng-Opyo Forty-seven ‘’Hey, baby, how are you feeling, my love?’’ I don’t bother to respond to him, I will not at all. ‘’Baby, can you not do this to me?’’ ‘’What?’’ I ask harshly, and I don’t have to be a genius to know that that was a bit too punitive. ‘’I have been talking to you for the last five minutes, but you are not even listening to me. You are so quiet, that I wonder what is going on in your head, are you okay?’’ ‘’Am I okay? Really, J you are asking me if I am okay?’’ ‘’Okay, baby, I want to know if you are really, you know, how are you feeling? I am so …’’ ‘’Cut the crap, Jasper! You and I know that your question is misplaced. You are asking me if I am okay when I almost died. You should do something better, ask a better quest

