CHAPTER FOUR
Two days later, Ikem was seen walking home so dejectedly. He kept talking to himself and gesturing with his hands. Urunma was sitting and painting her nails at the front of the house when Ikem walked into the compound. She saw him and became concerned. She has never seen him in this state before.
“Obim, this one your face is like this, what is it?” Urunma asked.
“Chai! Ikem, I tara nsi aboki!” he cried out and shook his head.
“Obim, what happened?” she asked.
“Baby, do you know that Amadi only sent me one hundred thousand naira?”
“Gini? Did I not say it? I said it. One hundred thousand, for what? It’s not even enough for buying the cigarette for the youths. Chai, that your brother is very wicked!” Urunma said.
“Amadi, you have really insulted me. Now I know the ki
