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The prince's ordeal

ekene!!

Lead the way.

my dear prince were would you like to visit said the Palace guard.

Take me to the great Amuka stream, I want to see the condition of my people said prince ebube.

okay my prince.

(The great Amuka stream is prominent for its rich , beautiful and wonderous features, it is said that the stream is divided into two parts which never cross paths, one part of the stream is extremely salty that no one ever drinks of it, but the other half has a clear taste and is extremely pure for drinking).

The prince is heading this way (everyone bow) said ikenna.(Prince ebube arrives)

The prince !, the prince!!, the prince!!!, everyone bow.

long live the prince!!!, The people said.

Ese ooo, my people you are all blessed immensely by chukwu,said Ebube.

foolish woman, stupid woman ,am going to kill you today, two middle aged women fought.

eh, eh did know not see the prince ,why are you exhibiting such insolence before the prince, answer now, Ekene the Palace guard said but was interrupted by the prince.

woman, why are the two of you constituting such nuisance in this symbolic place.

my my my my my prri prince(she stammered).

eh, talk properly or I will beat.....(Prine Ebube interrupts the Palace guard).

my my my my prin pri price, is it no no not thh thi this foolish woman, I lend her my wrapper because she asked for it and now that I ask for it , imagine what is saying;that she sold my wrapper and the most shocking part is the fact that she is not even afraid and she is confidently abusing me.

And you why did you sell her wrapper?.

my my my my prince, talk before I ask my guards to beat you up!!!.

my prince , this woman is just too much, I asked her for the wrapper, yes!!, because I intended to use it for sacrifice so she can be useless all her life, I mean look at her, all her children ,sons and daughters are married to good and responsible spouses, she lives extravagantly , she has everything. Now , look at me , I have nothing, even my only son is just did his introduction ceremony whereas hers are all Married, I did it because I was jealous.

ehe eh ehe hee Ijoma , after everything I have done for you and your family, you did not think twice before trying to do this to me, Ijoma , you are wicked, why our people say "The angel you know may be the devil you do not know" eh ehh(woman cries in shock).

Guards!!!

yes my prince!

Take this woman to the beating dungeon and teaching a grievous lesson so that next time she will not this again.

eh my prince, it was a mistake, I won't do it again, forgive me my prince.

Shutup and follow me, ekene said.

Nne , stop crying, that is how the world is. How much is the wrapper?

50 cowries ,my prince.

ok take this 100 cowries and take good care of yourself, and if you need more wrappers feel free to visit the Palace, I will back as many as you need.

eh , my prince ,thank you.

Don't thank me, remember I called you Nne*(mother), you are like a mother to me and mothers do not did to thank their children.

mmmmh, my prince , my son , my your reign be long , my the blessings of Chukwu be with you.

Eseee*Amen.