*cough cough*
"Mama how are you feeling today" Nomhlo asked his mother as he felt her forehead.
Susa had fallen very ill from a disease nobody could talk about.
"I am feeling a lot better my brave warrior,don't worry I will be alright" Susa said as she tried with all her might to smile so she could convince his son he was fine.
Because susa had fallen ill and couldn't do anything Nomhlo had to help with household chores.He was the only one who could help his father because his twin brothers were six,his sister was 2 and his grandfather was as old as the morula tree that stood in the middle of his home.
He fetched water for the livestock,swept the yard,watered the vegetables in his mother's garden and did all of the things his mother usually does.
When he was sweeping the yard he saw his so called friends walking towards him.
"Nomhlo let's go and play football.Oh I forgot girls don't play football they have chores to do.Sorry for disturbing you can carry on mma" His friends laughed at him.
"Dumela.If you have nothing important to say please leave because I believe you see I am very buy" Said Nomhlo.
"Sorry mma we will be leaving now" They laughed at him.
"Don't call me mma because clearly I am not a girl" Nomhlo was starting to get angry and annoyed.
"Clearly you are not a boy.Boys don't fetch water and sweep.It's like you turned into a girl overnight" One of them said while snapping their fingers.
"Who said boys don't help with household chores?And why don't you ask why I am doing all of this before you jump into conclusions?" Replied Nomhlo.
"Then why are you doing all of this?" Asked one of them.
"What are you going to do after I tell you it's not like you are going to help me"said Nomhlo.
"We surrender mma" One of them says as he throws his hands up while laughing.
They leave while laughing at Nomhlo.
Yes Nomhlo did want to play football with the others but he had to help his father since no one else could help.
Before the sun said its final bye bye Nomhlo had finished all his chores and went to his hut to rest until he was called for supper.
This had been a long day and Nomhlo was tired.He prayed that his mother gets well so he can play with his peers,hear his mother's laugh and eat his mother's delicious meals every evening.Just like the good old days.
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Nomhlo the brave warrior
AdventureThe 16 year old African boy has his ups and downs in his small village living with his grandfather,father,mother,2 brothers and baby sister in 3 huts.He tries to make his childhood fun to store memories for him to remember when he has a wife and his...
