05/07/2025
THE OLD HOUSE 🏡
Our house had two functioning bedrooms. A very big unfinished house it was. We were 7 who lived in it. my mom and dad occupied one, and my four sisters and I occupied the other.
I was the only boy among the girls. And I was the middle child in the house. Every night, my two older sisters would sit on the bed and tell each other amazing stories. My two younger sisters would go about playing games. And lonely I will be.
I couldn't go to dad to discuss with him because he always came from work so very late. My mom would always have one thing or the other to work on. And lonely I will be.
One night, as everyone was doing their business as usual, I got so bore. I never had anyone to talk to. My two older sisters were having their night lecture.
My two younger sisters were playing their game. My mom also had another work to do that night. And my dad had not return from work.
I went to the kitchen and tried to figure out ways to amuse myself. I had limited idea on the effects of what I was doing. But I believed it was fun doing.
Suddenly I began to see smoke everywhere. Then came a fire. 🔥 🔥
I began to cry out for help. But as usual, everyone was busy. My sisters still had another story to tell. My mom also had another work to do. And the younger ones, another game to play.
So I took the courage to put off the fire. There was a liquid in a medium size gallon near our generator. I poured it on the fire to put things in order. But to my amazement 😱😱
I had to only rush out for my life with a burning clothes on. The flim began to get brighter and bigger. At this time, it was to the notice of everyone. And we could only save a few important things. 🔥💔
©® By: E. Nyeka, III
