CONVINCING OUR PARENT

407 Words
Living with parent who always monitor and control all you do was like a living hell for both Bella and her siblings. In a way it was nice but in another it was like living under siege. Their daily lives has always been from the house to the school, from the school to the house in most cases where by there were church activities then they leave the house, but with either both or one of their parent. Bella being the eldest daughter, had a nonchalant attitude towards almost everything she does not minding what others think or see it. "Mummy good afternoon ma"Bella and her siblings (Favour, Shalom and Thank God) greeted their mother who was sitted enjoying a television program. Welcome back my darlings how was school today? "Fine ma " they chorused. Few minutes later Bella walked into the sitting room and sat opposite her mom. "Mum...." Bella hesitated to speak for a while" .....Mrs James gave me this to give to you". She said handing over the hand bill to her mom. "What is it for her mom took to take a look at the hand bill,"Mom she said you should allow I and Favour attend that it a program that helps teenagers, she also add that she will talk to both you and dad to explain more concerning the camp "hmm....... I'll just hand this over to your dad when he gets back from work " o.. okay ma.. I'll take my leave now" Everyone had dinner together. After dinner mom handed over the hand bill from Mrs.James to dad "dear what is "this?" Dad asked mom but she only gave a gesture of take a look. After few minutes of going through the hand bill dad placed it on the table and said "no body is going anywhere" But dad,she said it's a program that's is meant to help and educate teenagers...." I said no body goes to a camp in this house" dad cut Bella. "But daddy, mummy........ Favour tried to speak but was cut off by her dad"there is no buts, I have made myself clear nobody is going anywhere period " he said leaving all of us speechless. "Mum you can help talk to dad he will listen to you "Favour said but her mom's reply left her speechless also "sorry dear, your dad has made this decision and there is nothing I can do about it ".
Free reading for new users
Scan code to download app
Facebookexpand_more
  • author-avatar
    Writer
  • chap_listContents
  • likeADD