Hiccups

Chapter 1 I came out of my room to ease myself, and starring up at the moon, I smiled. She stared back down at me and smiled too, in all her splendour she beautified the earth. "if only the occupants of the earth will quit sleeping and come look at me…admire my beauty and make their wishes" she whispered…or I thought I heard her whisper". I remembered with nostalgia 60 years ago as a young maiden when we played in the village square under her beautiful watchful eyes, caressing us with her aesthetic smile, I was only a teenager then…" Hmmm, well you can't blame us now, we are all so terrified for our own safety, stemming from the daily happenings we see on the television and read in the papers. We tend to go into our so-called safe places almost at the same time with our c***s and their families…of course they were known to roost early but lately we have gone into competition with them as to who goes to roost earlier, then we lock our doors, with every security lock we can lay our hands on and afford too." My smile turned to worry, "Ageless beauty, please help us," I lifted my hands in supplication, " you are closer to chukwu okike abiama, plead with him on our behalf to return the peace we once knew and had". The clouds that had been moving slowly towards her gradually, covered her, "mtchewwww, just like everything beautiful, they wouldn't be allowed to stay long" I hissed, just tell me why you will not allow me see her reply me" I asked. "Mama what are you still doing outside, I thought you said you were coming out to urinate, or have you decided sleep there too, just as you decided to urinate outside." I turned around and saw Ify standing behind me, "Am I a child? Why do you keep vigil on my account?" " Do you know for how many minutes you've been out of the room mama? " Oh I even thought it was up to 24 hours. Biko, go inside, let me do the business that brought me out here." I heard Ify's footsteps as they receded but stopped almost immediately...