Dark Night

Episode 14

Just 24hours to the operation, Mr Johnson received a call that the appointment for the operation has been shifted forward till two weeks time.He was sad because he had looked forward to that day. He had earlier told Blessing that he had a surprise for her and so when he suddenly went quiet Blessing asked him what was wrong.

Mr Johnson: I got a bad call.

Blessing: Daddy hope no one died, hope all is well in the office. How is my brother? Hope he is fine?

Mrs Johnson who was just walking in from the kitchen heard the last question by Blessing.

Mrs Johnson: my son is very fine. I know you wish him bad but your plans will not work you hear? Evil girl.

Mr Johnson: shut up woman, what has she done this time?

Mrs Johnson: what has she not done? Didn’t you hear her? At the mention of bad news she remembered Gift, my own Gift, because she is a witch and wish him bad

Blessing: Ah mummy, how can I wish my own twin brother bad?

Mrs Johnson: will you shut that thing you called mouth before I shut it up permanently for you like your blind eyes.
Mr Johnson: shut up woman (he stands and raise his hands as if to slap her) I have never raised my hand on you, don’t make me start now.

Mrs Johnson: go ahead, hit me, hit me because of this blind bat. Go ahead.

Mr Johnson held Blessing by the hand and took her out of the house into the garden in the compound.

Mr Johnson: My Blessing, I am so sorry for what your mother is doing to you, I want to beg you to please not take it to heart. When your operation is done and your eyes finally open, I believe she will change.

Blessing: But daddy that day seems like it is never going to come.

Mr Johnson: (smiles) my Blessing, that day was supposed to happen tomorrow, which is why I told you earlier that I had a surprise for you.

Blessing: daddy how do you mean? What about the money?

Mr Johnson: my Blessing, God helped us and I was able to raise the money. The operation was to happen tomorrow, but that call I received was from the doctor. He said the flight of the white men who are to work on your eyes was delayed till two weeks time because of bad weather. Which is why the operation can no linger happen tomorrow. This is the bad news.

Blessing: Daddy you mean I’m going to see.

Mr Johnson: yes my Blessing, you will definitely see again.

Blessing: Daddy you mean I will be able to see you and mummy and Gift?

Mr Johnson: yes dear, you will see us all and many many beautiful things of this world.
Blessing jumped up and began to dance and sing as tears flowed from her eyes.
”I serve a God who is powerful eh”
”Halleluyah eh”
”I serve a God who is faithful”
”Oyoyo”
”This God is a good God”
”Halleluyah eh”
”And I call him my miracle”
”Miracle worker”
Mr Johnson joined her as they both danced and turned around the garden. After singing for a while she stopped and hugged him.

Blessing: Daddy you are the best daddy in the world. I couldn’t have asked God for a better daddy. God bless you for me.

Mr Johnson: my Blessing, this is why I feel so sad that the appointment was shifted to two weeks time.

Blessing: Daddy, I have waited for almost twenty years, another two weeks is nothing.

Mr Johnson: you are right my child. Thank you for understanding.

Blessing: No dad, thank you for being an amazing dad. I love you so much.

Mr Johnson: And I love you too my child.

Just then Mrs Johnson barked into the garden.

Mrs Johnson: you this man, I am beginning to suspect you and this little witch. And whatever the two of you are planning, I can assure you that I will not let it work.

Mr Johnson held Blessing by the hand and together they walked back into the house.