Good memories of Mrs. Amaka

Beautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful. Mr. Chukwuma shook his head to pity as he reminisces on the good memories of his late wife Amaka. They were so close to the extent that they share secretes and everyday's experience among themselves. He remembered during their courting when he would go to Mrs. Amaka's house to look for her but would have to hide in other for her parents or siblings not to see them together.

Indeed, Amaka is not to be compared to any other woman in the world most especially when it comes to cooking. She cooks all kinds of delicacies, if Amaka had studied food & nutrition in the University; she would have earned and be boasting of her Doctorate in cooking.

Tears rolled down the cheek of Mr. Chukwuma as he remembered the time he had issues with the Mazi of Umuaku. Amaka stood by him and also convinced her father who was a chief of Akunlewi land to come to the aid of her husband.

Ko ko ko!! Ko ko ko!!! The sound of the door, although, Mr. Chukwuma didn't hear the door sound until Baba Ade; a short fat man with pot belly and dark skin hit the door again but this time with force. Gba gba gba!!! Gba gba gba!!!

Yes!! Who wants to break my door? Mr. Chukwuma replied furiously

Awa ni o, ejo sir afe ri yin. Baba Ade answered with his thick voice. Baba Ade's voice is not sweet to hearing; he talks as if he had swallowed a giant frog.

In hearing the voice, Mr. Chukwuma already knew who it was yet he stood for a while to think of what would have brought Baba Ade to his house as he later opened the door.

Baba Ade and three other people including Mrs. Busayo entered as Mr. Chukwuma offered them sit and sent Emeka to get beverages for them.

Hours after having a long discussion, argument and pleadings, Mr. Chukwuma agreed to accept Mrs. Busayo back into his home again.

QUESTION ONE

1. In not more than two lines, describe Baba Ade.

2. How close were Mrs. Amaka and Mr. Chukwuma?

3. Why can't Amaka be compared to other women in the world?

4. In not more than two lines, describe Baba Ade's voice

QUESTION TWO

Complete the following phrases or sentences found in this chapter;

1. Beautiful things are not always good but___________________________________

2. Amaka is not to be compared to any other_________________________________

3. He talks as if he had_____________________

4. Tears rolled down the ___________________

5. If Amaka had studied food & nutrition in the University_____________________________

QUESTION THREE

With the aid of dictionary, find the meaning of the following words;

Memory, reminisce, experience, argument, doctorate, beverage and courting.

SELF DEVELOPMENT

In not less than 150 words, write the morals gotten from this chapter.