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Kaduna, Zaria



Abdul please I want you to talk to your neighbor Yakubu. Yakaka's son maybe he will listen to you. Hajiya Halimah said picking the beans.
Mama why should I talk to Yakubu. he is grown up enough to know what is good and bad for himself.
Mama the last time I talk to him about starting a business Yakubu insult me and I will not take that from him this time. Abdul said helping his mom pick the beans.


hmm Abdul that boy is something else but may Allah guide him to the right path. I heard he almost rape a girl last week but I guess his mom hasn't gotten the information which is why I didn't say anything to her related to that. Hajiya Halimah said.


Hmm Mama that is what you heard but Yakubu has raped two girls in this area but nobody knows about it. Yakubu has been stealing people's money. Abdul said.
Subhanallah! Hajiya Halimah exclaims.
I will tell his mother about this. Hajiya Halimah said.


Mama you shouldn't dare to. don't think that Yakaka seems to be a nice woman but she will never believe you even though she knows her son is capable of doing it.
it will ruin the respect and reputation she has for you. Abdul said.
Okay son I won't say anything to her. Hajiya Halimah said with a smile and pray for Yakubu.


Good Mama. maybe self she knows about it. no mother will allow her family secret to be public especially things like this. Abdul said.
Mama what time will it take to cook these beans I'm hungry. Abdul asks rubbing his tummy.


Abdul" your wife will be preparing large amounts of food because you are a glutton. Hajiya Halimah said hitting Abdul on his shoulder.
Ouch, Mama. Of course, she will. Abdul said with a pout like a child.



Yakubu why are you doing this to me? don't you see how Abdul has been working? he has a shop at the market where he sells groceries and is also working at a laundry shop. Yakaka said with a tiring sigh.


Mami I don't like how you always compare me with people.
once my time reaches to get work I will. mami please stop worrying yourself. Allah's time is the best. Yakubu said angrily munching on the yam.



Yakubu you are very stupid to say that. you are not ashamed of yourself.
Allah helps those who help themselves. I think it's high time I stop you from eating my food. Yakaka said taking the plate of Yam in front of him.



Mami what is the meaning of this rubbish? give me my food. Yakubu said angrily.
Young man, you don't talk to our mother in that manner she is not your mate. rabiu said.
Yes don't talk to mami in that manner Ya rabiu is right.
barira said.


I will break your bones one day wallahi. Yakubu said glaring at his younger ones.
you won't dare do such a thing.
why don't you just go far away from here? go and meet your father who run to Funtua with another woman and abandon his family.



I hate seeing you here around us always bringing shame to us every day. embarrassing your younger ones.
you almost raped Barira's friend now you have ruined her ship with the girl.
Yakaka said crying.



Mami please stop crying Ya Yakubu doesn't deserve your tears. rabiu said angrily glaring at his brother.
rabiu what do you take me for in this house? how dare you glare at me. I'm four years older than you. Yakubu said and raise his hand to slap rabiu but he hold his hand.


I'm not that little naive rabiu that you always bully anymore. I'm 24 and also a grown-up like you. if you dare raise your hand on me or Barira I will break your bone. dare me. rabiu said.
he let go of his brother's hand.


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