Panthers

Chapter three

" How could you do this to me? To me?!!

" I can explain"

" I don't want to hear any more of your lies"

" Let me explain"

There's nothing to explain"

"You don't understand... "

" Oh now you're saying I'm insensitive?

"That's not what I..."

The television went off all of a sudden. The power had been ceased. I grabbed a throw pillow and srceamed into it.

"Why nah!"

I was in the middle of a captivating telenovela when BEDC decided it was the perfect moment for them to strike.

Since 9am, I've been hooked to the channel, having no idea how much time had passed.

I looked at the time,it was past one.

"Crap!" I exclaimed.

We were supposed to cook beans and fried potatoes and we haven't even picked the beans.

I went inside and knocked on the bedroom door twice. I didn't get a response so I let myself in. Jenny was lying on her bed with her earplugs in.She didn't seem to have noticed my presence because I stamped my feet and waved my hands in the air but nada,no muscles moved.

I bent towards her and pulled out the plug. Her expression changed as she tilted her chin.

"What?"

"Let's cook the beans"

"Later"

"Later when?"

" After one"

" That's the time"

She scoffed,then looked into her phone.

" Serious? just now. Have you picked the beans?"

" No, let's do it together. There's no time.

" Ordinary two cups"

"Two and half...and mommy will soon be back". I added.

She sighed and gave me the 'you ehn' look.

We eventually did it together. After parboiled it,she was slicing the onoins and I, the potatoes. Afterwards she instructed me to get some scent leaves from the backyard. I got them, had them thoroughly washed and sliced then put aside.

We were frying the potatoes when I heard the gate creak. I went outside to check, leaving Jenny to finish up. Mom was back. Thirty minutes after taking her bath,we were sitted at the dinning table,eating lunch.

" You didn't put enough pepper". Mom complained . "Or were the peppers crying not to be picked?"

"Kinda" I replied in my mind.