Chapter Twenty Three.

"Yenzu babanki ke tambayan ki (your dad just asked of you)" Mami said.

"Allah sarki where is he"

"He went out"

"Ohh kkk, Allah kawo shi lafiya"

"Ameen"

"Armani my darling oya come to Ammi" I happily collected her from Mami.

"Your inlaws are leaving Nigeria"

"Zuwa ina kuma (to where)"

"Wai Japan"

"Ohhh Allah sarki this his aiki kam sai shi"

"Ai kam, they will be coming later for sallama"

"When are they leaving?"

"Next tomorrow"

"Ok ayya Allah kaimu"

"Ameen"

"Ehen Mami a'andi moi fiyini am nane (can you guess who called me earlier)"

"Who?"

"Nurain fa, that my secondary school friend"

"Ohh ohhh na gane shi, Allah sarki how is he"

"He's fine, he works in lagos"

"Allahu akbar, everyone has grown up masha Allah"

"Wlh fa"

"Assalamualaikum" came Mammy's voice (my in-law).

"Wa'alaikumussalam sannu da zuwa" we all responded.

"Come in and have a seat please" Mami added.

"Jambandu na (Good Day to you)" the twins greeted.