Olamma

Episode 4

Her father was feeling proud of his daughter as he watched on.

Olamma’s mother was clapping and supporting her daughter as she disgrace their guest.

Adaugo felt bad as she listened to her sister’s arrogance boast from the backyard house where she was making fire.
She had been warned by her parents to stay away from Olamma’s affairs after she tried to shun her bad behavior to suitors.
Her parents wanted Olamma to marry before her because of the house errands.
If she leaves the house nobody will fetch the fire wood from the farm or water from the stream.

Nobody will wash and tidy up the house.
Nobody will cook the meal or go to the market.
Olamma was out of doing chores, except if her mother decided to help out.
But for now the burden of taking care of chores is wholy on her and she can’t complained over that.
While Olamma talk down on the prince and the people that came with him.
The prince spoke, halting her from her prideful speech.
“Olamma, you are quiet a beauty to behold, no doubt. i heard about you and decides to travel all the way down and I must say I’m more disappointed than what I heard. You are a maiden with no manners at all. No home upbringing, no respect for others. There is nothing about you to take home and I’m glad I found something far more better. I returned back for your sister… I don’t know what she might be in this household but I came back for her. The last time I was here, she was coming back from the stream and greeted us before walking past into the house. So after two weeks of giving this a deep thought I returned for her. If she find me appealing to marry me then I will make her the queen of not only my kingdom but also my heart. And I kindly plead that nobody holds back this big request from me.
Adaugo who was coming out of the backyard over heard everything and
gave a heavy sigh..

She has always wanted a strong humble farmer as a husband and not a prince.
But listening to the prince, she knew deep down that he was sincere.
Maybe her chi (god) decided give her something different for a man.
She can hear her father and mother arguing with the prince and saying their second daughter must marry before the first.
She can also hear Olamma saying that her sister wants to marry a farmer and not a prince.

Olamma asked the prince to leave because Adaugo will never marry him.
The prince insisted on seeing Adaugo but her parents did not call her out.
They were still talking when Adaugo came out unannounced.

She looked from the prince to her father and back at Olamma who was acting like her unsolicited mouth piece.
“Papa, I overheard everything and I should have a say too not just Olamma. Without wasting further time here my answer to his request is Yes. I will marry him. He may not fall in line with the kind of man you want for Olamma and Olamma also made it clear with her numerous insults but he falls into mine. I’m done being a servant to Olamma…mama can take over with the chores until Olamma’s dream man comes along. But just in case he doesn’t come, i suggest Olamma should take a wet sand and mould him herself. Nobody have ever cared about me or my feelings in this house but that is all changing because I will no longer be your responsibility Papa. I’m going to marry the young man here and I don’t care about anybody’s negative opinion on how I need to wait for Olamma to marry before me. I’m done waiting because all she does is to insult and disgrace the suitors that comes for her. I wonder how long that will last but is no longer my business. Papa, is you and Mama’s business.

Adaugo was determined and did not allow her parents or her younger sister’s insult to deter her.

After a week the prince came with different gifts and with more kinsmen and marry Adaugo.

He was very happy and couldn’t hide his Joy.
Adaugo was also happy as she waved goodbye to her people and follow her husband home.

The new kingdom welcomed her. They celebrated with a great feast. Dancing and making merry.
Adaugo felt at home.

She no longer do the things she used to do before because their were servants at her every needs.

The prince loves her and she also loved the prince and within a year the gods blessed them with a child.

There was another great celebration.
Olamma kept waiting for her own prince charming and she did stop Insulting suitors that comes for her.

Her mother was now the one taking care of the house chores ever since Adaugo Left.