CRY OF A WARRIOR (BY AYOKU ZAINAB)

Enitan's parole

Act two(Scene two)
At about exactly 4:30am,Enitan was given her role as a sales representative of The yoghurt company of which the name was unknown to the seller herself. She did exactly as told and she offered her prayers and then she took off to the market ground where her tasks would be carried out.
A School.
She usually get there before the security of the school with her goods staying out in the chilled weather till the opening of the school premises,she then would have access to showcasing her talents for sales.
During break time, the students comes out to buy from different sellers, and the love students have for cold things moves them to crowd up for yogurt,they will push even to steal from the yoghurts some would even lie about paying for an item to be given since all fingers aren't equal, Is yoghurt by force? Laissez moi tranquille! (leave me alone)
She yeilled!
Every evening after her daily sales at the school, she resells the remaining of the yoghurts in a garage where lots of miscreants performs their Routine troubles.
She became used to the lifestyle of the garage, though maintaining her dignity as a believer,does it really matter who they are anymore,' it was like an errand given by a king, Isę Oba and the King's river can't be Dared'!(an adage).
Day in and out,Time flied and she became tired and worried about the whole drama,
She confronted her fear and she asked about her salary as it was not mentioned to her about how and what they've been saving for her, it was just three months though but to be Frank doesn't she deserve to know about what she earns?
She was furious and disappointed when she realized how she's been used to run the errands all to charity.
She then decided to face another war,when she figured it out, that she wouldn't continue working for them, So to be free is expensive too! It was an hyperromis enterprise.
You would be taken away and behind bars if caught roaming the street of Abuja. The Boss spoke Frankly. This again rumbled her stomach and she was frightened.
Few weeks later, after she was left with no choice than to comply outside her will, she then again raised the issue of quitting the job, since there wasn't positive gain in the affair.
This time, she meant it with a vibe in her,charging like an electric kettle.
She took the few Things she has,and left just like a servant free from misery.
The evening was spent rough and she was left with no choice than to sleep in an uncompleted building. Where she encountered lots of trouble from, people and police men,whose jobs were to parade and survey like a hunter in the bush.
Too many questions were asked, 'NA wish one Man go answer '(pidgin)
Finally she chose to answer the one's her mind pick, I am looking for Job as per the question asked in a scary voice (What are you doing here?where you dey go, Na wetin dey Your bag)
She panicked and said in Frights. They are clothes. After some search
A Beautiful struggle with the police man filled her stomach and hunger for food disappeared.

Act Three(Scene One)
The following morning,Some Hausa's were passing and Kept staring at Enitan and heard them discussing about her, and then she moved closer to them and then asked them,where she could find a job,this time, she don't mind doing an House maid job, she believed she as the skills to keeping a home after all, many people does it, She changed her mind because of the trouble she encountered with the police and sleeping in the mosquitoes den,which was not good to write home about.
The Hausa men spoke to themselves and then decided to help Enitan.
Then a rofian looking guy came on bike and rode towards their direction.
Saanu. (Hello in Hausa)
Please do you have anyone that is in need of an house maid?
One of them asked.
Many people were mentioned but Enitan, could only pick one out of all the people listed to Choose.
I know a woman who seems to be looking for a maid, I noticed that her former maid left the house,some months ago, Enitan heard that, from the Hausa guy, who appeared serious. She jumped into the conversation and asked where the place was, the man promised to take her there which he did on his Bike (okada zoomed off)
They got to the woman's house, and the woman welcomed them,after receiving a call from the man, that he would bring someone.
The place is like a palace to her, as it was built in Flats of different occupants but painted in the same colour.
She glanced at the house like 'ara oko'(A villager in Yoruba, Nigeria Language)
Wow! In surprise she out spoke beyond her voice.
The woman came out of her room and then Enitan greeted in a sign of respect like a cultured African girl, (kneeling down,like the Yoruba's)
Good morning MA,
Morning dear, 'she replied'
pleasant introduction was made, and then she noticed a man with a scary, physical appearance that ranges like,'don't dare me!
Enitan began to shiver, and she asked a question.
Please MA, who is he, The woman answered with smile. My Husband
Is he a soldier (asked rhetorically),He's
not, why do you ask?'smiling '.
Nothing! He is nice ooo,you would like him.
Hmm! (she sighed)
You are sound and intelligent,I mean you speak good English,You must be educated!
A question again, with immediate answer
Yes! Yes MA, I am an S.S.C.E Holder. (Senior Secondary School certificate).
Why do you choose to do this work, since you're educated,Enitan narrated her story to give her respond. The woman told her, that she shouldn't worry, She won't be treated like a maid but child in the house. She felt some partial relief within her, but was not convinced. She gave her food and she was showed her room.
This time, Enitan felt relieved that even if everything is tiring, she has a room and a bathroom to her self 'she smiled' what a queen suite!.
Some hours later,she was called out after she had settled down in her Beautiful room.
I hope you like your room?
Yes! MA, (Enitan happily responded)
I want you to wash the dishes and clean the freezer, I would take you round the places I buy things tomorrow, in case we need things in the house.
OK ! MA, Have I told you something about Zobo,
No! MA, Any of my maids that works here usually sells Zobo for the house,its helps us to run the house in absence of money.
OK! MA, Are you okay with that? There's no problem,
See Enitan,(Holding her shoulder) See me as your Mother,okay?
Yes MA, Now let's talk Business,How much should I pay you?
Enitan(soliquized)pay me? She said to herself,if I were to work for my Mother,would she pay me?This Woman said she sees me like her daughter, and what I am looking for off course a woman that can take care of me like her's.
Enitan,why are you deep in thought?How much should I pay you?
Finally, Enitan could say something. Ma you don't have to pay me, Anything you can do for your child do it for me. (Enitan Responded).
OK !God Bless you.(Aameen she replied) .
You will prepare the Zobo,after you have finished, preparing Food in the morning,Tiding up the house, then the Zobo would be kept in the freeze,after all your chores in the house, you will take it to the Market for sale.
Act Three (scene Two)
Every Morning, Enitan wakes up, around 4-30am ,as she's been instructed,to ensure that food gets ready before day breaks to be taken to work by her Husband, he takes off by 7:00 to avoid Abuja Traffic,it sounded nice to her ears but when the task finally begun, it was like civil war, Her chores became voluminous day after day, when they finally noticed her hidden talent, it became another added advantage to manipulate her. (na wa ooo,abi na only you Waka come)
'There is nothing like stale food in their dictionary as in No remnant is allowed', it must be prepared fresh no matter the stress you will go through,'Who care'.
Enitan! 'Are you through with the task I gave you earlier? You will have to go to the market, when you return,you will cook,and Iron Daddy's clothes and after that Fetch some water from the tank'.
She was just confused on how to respond,she hasn't alter a word and others came in.(na Eh le le)
I have been talking to you, you couldn't even respond,'I am sorry MA' "Enitan"
It's Friday you wouldn't have to rush your chores,I would be expecting guests tomorrow and we are going to be cooking lots of dishes, and you know that, this house should be sparkling,Do you understand? 'take your time to fix everything right'.
OK! Ma.
Act Three (Scene Two)
She had woken up so early to do the usual and it's was just like the day won't break,she had washed so early and waiting for cockcrow but still no sign of light, in the sky,
What time is it? Oh! it's just 3:30am,How come I woke up this early, 30 minutes later, a flash of light came on, oh! It's Nepa again, must there be light?(Enitan Yawned)
I am really feeling sleepy, and I don't think it would work again.As she tried to cover herself with her wrapper, She Heard a knock on the door.
'Enitan open the door, can't you see there is light?
She rushed out of Bed.
'Yes ma',Good morning MA, Make use of the light, try to iron Daddy's clothes,
Ma, I can only see Shirts and trousers here MA, there aren't singlets there MA,' I know'
Those are the clothes you would iron.
"But MA, I can't really iron this type of cloth, I'm scared, it might burn.
'really ' are you sure?( Enitan heard a voice from behind)
Whose cloth is burning,Hope they aren't mine?
No! Sir, they aren't yours sir. She was just explaining that she wouldn't be able to iron the clothes that they might get burnt.(smiles).
"That is a word for a failure,never say never, you must try"Now say that I will try!
Yes I will try sir. (She answered like a being, in duress)
She eventually ironed it and it was looking wow! You see never say never in any situation always try okay? Yes sir! "Enitan"
Few days later,in the sitting-room,
'Daddy' (Trying to fix the
D. S. T. V decoder, using the remote control) 'Enitan!Enitan!!
'She ran out of the kitchen with an hand towel in her hand'.Sir!!!
'can you fix this thing? You mean the Decoder? 'No!
The remote'(naughty girl) 'Yes sir,
'I can'. "Are you sure"? I can sir!
'I am used to fixing it, back in the House'.
"If you say so"(Daddy gave her the remote and then she did it, switching from one channel to the other)
'It's done sir'(she wingled her face, and murmured to herself,
No Thanks?).
She rushed off back to the kitchen, to continue cooking, "is the food not ready"?
(Enitan screamed from the kitchen) 'it's not sir! "Be quick about it".

Act Three(Scene one)

The MARKET
Enitan 'I am going, to the sell all the things sellable'.
Since mummy,has given me the permission. But what would I sell First ?
I don't think that, things would sell as much as I would love it to. This time is hammatan period.Everyone that has not been so good during the Harmatan period,would not find things that interests them in the Market.That is why things are not really going well in the world this days,hmm!
I am not going to sell things that can not benefit many people,I don't think that I would sell cold things.
May God Almighty guide us alright....
'Enitan' after all these has been thought of,she began to take action,would never stop trying everything to triumph.