Olamma

Episode 17

Oby was about getting to her compound when she sighted Nneka, a maiden who used to be Olamma’s friend before they quarried.
Nneka who was already married usually comes to visit her mother back in the village.
Oby waited when she saw her coming and greeted her immediately she got closer.
“Nneka, kedu maka di gi na umu gi. (Nneka how is your husband and children) I biara ileta Nne gi? (Did you come to see your mother?)

Oby asked with a nice tune.
Nneka knew that Oby has never being her friend. She supports Olamma in everything and even join Olamma to insult her. She was not deceived with Oby’s cheerfulness.
“mba, a biaram I hu gi. Kedu ajuju eberibe bu ihe nka. (No, I did not come to see my mother I came to see you. what kind of stupid question is this) Oby, you know quite well that I usually visit mother ever since I got married and yet you are asking me stupid question.
“Nneka, Why are you replying me as if we are fighting? I was only trying to be friendly and nothing more. I was just coming from mama Olamma’s house….just to check if they have gotten any message from Mma over her arrival to Ozulu kingdom but I regret going. All of them in that their house are always full of themselves. She end up singing Olamma’s praise to me as if I asked her. I’m happy that Mma is finally out of this village, the rest of us can breathe in peace. Did you know I volunteer to go with Mma to Ozulu and she refused? She wanted to enjoy alone and do not want anybody joining her. Mma is very wicked, I would have also be in Ozulu kingdom by now, maybe a fine suitor will locate me but Mm….

Nneka was disgusted with Oby’s jealousy. Olamma and Oby used to call her the jealous and bitter one after she told Olamma that her pride was too much. Oby pretend to be a good friend but here she was talking down on Olamma.

She quickly interrupted Oby
“ozugo biko (is okay, please) onye oke amami ihe (sarcasm. “I too know” insult to Oby) first of all you are not my friend, you are a friend to Mma or so I thought but is obvious that you are very bitter and jealous of her. You are never her friend. You just enjoy the fact that she was famous because of her beauty. By the way, when are you getting married biko? Or do you want to become picky like Mma too? Or are you waiting for one prince charming to come and sweep you off to Ozulu kingdom just like Mma. Listen to me, if you are looking for a gossip partner go and look at somewhere else. I have a husband and children now that keeps me busy, go and get a life and stop running your wide mouth at everything and everyone. You better humble yourself so that the gods will bless you will a good man…jealousy and bitterness will not help you. Nonsense!!