CHAPTER THREE

Few months later,it was a scorching Sunday afternoon Mr.Yomi and his wife was sitting near the house having a fresh air

They were chatting and making all kind of gist,they both laughed out profusely,she click the heartfelt of her hubby with a caring tone by nailing him some sweet names.

Mrs Yomi suddenly feel some pain inside her belly,as she began to hold her waist,he quickly rush inside to get his car key and drove on to hospital,on their way going,she shout louder while she hold her back,Mr.Yomi was trying to talk to her,a tricycle was driving towards them,as he begun to drag the chairing in other to dodge the tricycle,they both hit each other and stop.

Few hours later,Mrs.Yomi is groaning in pain,highing your eyes like that of angry lion,Mrs Yomi is labouring. 2 hours later,the doctor walks towards her and congratulate her,it was a baby boy,she quickly recollect what happened,and ask about her husband, "where's my hubby"? She asked.

Doctor smiled and squeeze his face quickly, and he said "You should be thankful ma" she fastly respond and say, thankful for what? baby crying,and she quickly breastfeed him, throughout the night,Mrs Yomi couldn't sleep and she begin to wallow in thought,she keep speaking to herself,Many thoughts flow through her mind,the next day,she got discharged and Mama Yomi, her mother in- law pay her hospital bills,they both went home,as she step into the house,a drop of tears fell down from her eyes,she tried to sit,mama yomi try to console her with some words of encouragement,as mama Yomi began to cry to,she quickly ask with tears in her eyes,mama what happened,tell me she asked,mama told her to cleanse her tears that she will tell her if she did,Mrs Yomi quietly clear up her tears with her wrapper, "Your husband had give up the ghost"you both had an accident,the day you're labouring,but you were rescue that that's why you're still alive,I don't even know how to tell you,but it's a must to say,Mrs Yomi shouted high,she was pained,she said I knew something is happening, since the doctor was congratulating me yesterday,Yomi so you're gone,they both weep tirelessly.

Seven days after,the atomsphere was looking joyous,Mama Yomi was sitting in front of audience,while Mrs.Yomi was sitting behind her,they both look happy a bit, as Pastor Oke speaks again, "I send my condolences to the family of Mr.Yomi for the loss,I pray Mr.Yomi finds somewhere good in the heart of the lord, Pastor Oke continue with his words,today we are here to name the child of Mr.and Mrs Yomi,I pray the Lord uphold the family,the names of the child are Olamide, Oluwaremilekun,Adufe. Pastor Oke calls out the names of the baby,and everyone clapped, Pastor Oke round up he naming ceremony and everyone left.

Mama Yomi and Mrs.Yomi were sitting at the living discussing,mama,I have something to tell you, what's that? you can tell me, before my husband had an accident,a man walked up to me and tell me to pray and fast for three days,I told my husband,but he said the man is a scammer,he discouraged me of doing it

and now this came before him,oh!Yomi you've broken my heart apart, mama Yomi,come on stop crying,he's dead,he can't talk to you,you just have to keep your head up, let's join our hands together and take care of this child,mama I will try, because I am not happy at all,I understand your pain beneath,he stares to his baby's eyes and call his name with pleasant tune.

Five years after a star was born,he tremble round his hood like a king, everyone loves olamide because of his cheerfulness and kindness,the star in him is began to come to manifestation,Olamide was gifted as a problem solver,one day his closet friend had a misunderstanding with his parent, his friend's name is Apeke, Apeke was an intelligent girl too,they both played together round the hood, Apeke's parents was an illiterate, they're are both uneducated fellow,so they believe sponsoring a female child at school is a waste of time,Apeke was a bit older than him, she's seven years old,her parent always instruct her in selling beans cake everyday,she didn't have the opportunity to go to school as Olamide,one day,Olamide patiently sat Apeke down,he tells her more about education,that if someone is fully education,he becomes an elite in future,that she should tell his parents to sponsor her Schooling,they were sitting at the backyard discussing fervently,as they were discussing Mrs.Yomi placed her ear beneath the wall to listen to all what they are saying, as you can see I am five years old and I am in primary two,tell your parents to sponsor you in Schooling, it's only an educated person that owns the future ahead,when you're educated,you can become a doctor,pilot and lots more,but when you're an illiterate like your parents,you will end up like them,or do you want to end up like them, no God. Forbid, kindly tell your parents to sponsor you in schooling, it's not too late Apeke, Apeke felt bad like a new repentance who just gave his life to Christ, thanks Ola,I will tell my parents about it when I get home,Apeke walk out of his site sadly,as we nt away,Mrs.Yomi called Olamide,Ola come here,what are you telling your friend, nothing,why are you lying? I heard all what you said, Mum! She shout loud, it's fine what you told her, it's a bitter truth for her parents, When Apeke reached home,she sat down on the chair thinking deeply,then her mother comes in, what's wrong with you,why are you looking dull,Mum,I am not happy, about my status, Your status? Yes,my status,I am seven old,and not in a particular class,see my friend Ola,he's just five years old and he is in primary two,Mum,i want to go to school, don't worry my daughter,you will go to school, mummy when I am getting older it's just that there's no money, Mum no money,all the beans cake I am selling where is the money? tell me,but that's what we're using to feed ourselves,as you're not educated,and you don't want me to mummy why? Just tell me,Apeke walked out of your presence with anger.

It was night,Apeke father's arrived from his bricklayer's work,Oh! My wife how are you I am fine, We thank God, where's my daughter? she's inside thinking,she has not even eaten her food,what happened to her,call her for me,her mother quickly call her,and she answered,Apeke what happened to you?what are you thinking? and why are you not eating your food? daddy I want to go school,all my friends all already going to school i am the only left out, school? what did you know about school,come on,get out of my site,she walked away with sorrowful tears, daddy Apeke,you could have talk to her gently,woman, leave me alone,her dad gait inside the bedroom with anger,the next morning around 6am mummy Apeke wake up to talk to her father, please my husband grant this child wish,she wish to be educated, I said you should leave me alone,so you want me to be wasting my money right?,no my husband just trying to help us out,he walks away with anger,hours later Apeke went to Olamide's house to check up on him and explain what happened over night,as he got to Olamide's house,he saw him sitting outside, playing with his friend, Olamide come,I want to see you,they both sat down,near the house,my dad insist that I should not go to school,she cried with her words, it's fine,we will both go to your house at night, don't worry, really,are you sure you can talk to my father? Yes I will,in the night Olamide and Apeke talked to their foot to visit Apeke father,Good evening sir,Oh! Ola,how are you?,I am fine,what of your mother, she's fine sir,we came to see you sir,me? yes sir. I am all hears, please allow my friend to go to school, you've come again Apeke,why did you invite your friend here?,Sir,I want to tell

you something,go on,there are many girls that goes to school and become a prosperous person in future,do you know the reason why I don't want her to go to school?,no sir, It's because when she's 20 years she will get married and my money is going to waste, because she will be in her husband house by then,but sir,that doesn't mean anything,she can be a girl and be prosperous,she can be a girl and be an elite person in future,oh! Okay have heard you Ola,I will work on it, thanks allot sir for your time,they both went out and he escort Olamide a bit,the next day,her dad called her and tells her he has accepted to sponsor her in schooling,wow daddy thanks allot she hugged her dad and kneel down,few minutes later,she went to meet Olamide at home,then she explained everything to him,wow that's a great news,they both chuckle and smile,then she went away,he ran to her mother to tell her the good news,her mother was happy,she hugged him and asked,what do you want to become in future?