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>>Katsina, Aja >> 13 years later.
>> Children, playing around the compound, Halimat the oldest and her two sibling. <<
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I am listening, I am listening.. Halima's father replied.
Yeah, what is the problem that you are dragging your feet over this matter, Alhaji Mu'Barak asked in parable.
Tor! Alhaji, I am not dragging my feet... Most especially now that... Em... Halima is 13 years old and she is big enough to be in her husband's house... He paused...
<< Alhaji sanni, the suitor gazed at halima with all concentration... Turned to her father..
But you people need to exercise more patience with me as...
My friend, have you change your mind?... Are you not giving me your daughter in marriage again?. Alhaji sanni interrupted.
I have not change my mind alhaji sanni.. But it's just that, there are some things and luggage an Amaria need to take to her husband's house, those are the things I am trying to fix. Halima's father announced.
Fix the date!, I will take care of all the expenses. Alhaji sanni smiled looking at halima again.
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Hadiza.
Megida!. She answered rushing out and halima sitting closer with her siblings
Hadiza would have her marriage next week, alhaji sanni has promised to to take care of others, please start preparing her. He announced joyously.
Hey... Na go de Allah... Megida... Hallma is really lucky to have been getting married to such a rich man. Hadiza pronounced.
×× Halima shocked after hearing what her father said and remained unhappy throughout the day ××
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Mr. Bird now come to the ground and say Mrs. tortoise... You husband Mr. Tortoise said you should put the dangerous things in the house on the ground that he is going to fall on them. Halima's father tell her siblings story... So she did, Mr. Tortoise jumped and that was how the tortoise broke his back. He laughed.
Where is this girl?... Halima's mother Hadiza look around to find her laying on the deck under a tree lonely and sober. Halima, what are you doing here alone... You are not playing with your siblings... You should come in and rest, you know next week is your big day. She add.
Ma!... I don't want to marry now!... Halima respond loudly frowning her face.
Halima, you are too young to understand these things, you are young and this is the right time! When you are old, who will marry you?. She ask. Alhaji sanni has been so generous, see all the gifts he showered to us every now and then, it seems he is the right man for you. She conclude.
Why me?, He is too old, I don't want to go with him! Halima insist
My daughter, your father wants the best for you, and since you are the eldest, he wants you to marry first before your younger sister Danny. She has been waiting over a year now, just for you to marry so hers will come next, can't you see how excited she is?. Halima's mother, Hadiza pointed at Tanny her second daughter.
Mother please!!, I don't want to get marry now!. Halima plead.
(Disturbed). Halima! You are very young and healthy and very soon you would become a mother, see my halima getting married to a very rich man!, your friends and their mother will be so jealous if you; She said smiling but halima's face remain frowned like someone who was accused of stealing.
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