"So, tell me.. what is the matter?" She asked
"Mama, I want to be rich like sister Isabella.." I said
"Eeeeee!!" She was astonished, "Hahahahahah!!" She bursted into a laughter, "what on earth are you talking about? Who told you it is just a sleep and wake up action, do you think it is easy?"
"Brother Abel told me it is because she is educated" I said slowly like my mouth had lost all teeth
"Education my foot..! Who told you education is easy to get?" She shouted, "my dear, if you want to be rich through education then forget it because I might sell all my body parts plus your siblings', plus our land and house and still not get the fee.." she paused.."Even Isabella's mother would have never had her daughter win the competition if it was not for the rituals she performed. Do you want me to become friends with a ritualist now?? Ooooh! God forbid.."
My mouth went wide.."Mom, so Isabella won because of rituals??"
"Yes!" She answered proudly, "Isabella was never that smart, even Abel used to beat her in exams.."
"Ooh! Wow! Wow! So it was a ritual..!" I said to myself
After that, I went to brother Abel, with excitement filled in my heart
"Brotheeer.."
"Yees, tell me! Why are you so happy?" He asked
"A ritual.. mother told me, Isabella won and graded to that level because of a ritual.."
"Shut it...!! Are going crazy??" He screamed
"No brother, it is true. So, what is the ritual exactly.." I asked
"Please shut up before I lose my patience, you don't know what you are talking about, I'll never allow you to perform any richual or meet up any richualist.." he was so harsh
"Oh! So you mean, there is a person who can do richuals..?" I was curious
"Enough Oliva!!! I don't ever want to hear you speaking of such nonsense ever again" He practically yelled at me
"Okay brother, I'm sorry.." I said politely
"Okay, come here.." He said, "Listen my precious babygirl, if you were meant to be rich, you'll always find a way to be rich..time will tell, don't rush to richuals, I hope you get that stick into your mind"
"Yes brother.." I smiled at him and of course I never wanted to annoy my darling brother in any way
Two weeks passed since the incident occured and I had heartfeltly given up on my dream of education and becoming rich. That cool morning, I was moving around our village looking for wild fruits, luckily I met my fellow standart seven graduate. It was such a very special day and I was very happy..
"Olivaa!! Is it really you.." she was puzzled, "I never thought of meeting you in such a place"
" Hello Getrude, it is me.. Olivaaa.. hahahah your famous oliva twist.." I replied
"So, where are you heading to?" She paused, "Wait, don't say what I am thinking is correct"
"Why! What is it that you are thinking about?" I was curious
"Well, I think my favourite Oliva twist is going to the richualist" she joked
"What dis you just say?" I was shocked a bit.. "You mean this is the road to a richualist??
"Don't tell me you didn't know this before hand, this road is heading to a richualist" she said
"Are you sure?" I repeated
"Oliva, when did I become a liar??" She nailed
I remembered the secret behind being rich and becoming educated like Isabella, I remembered how my mother told me and how brother Abel was rejecting it, but I felt the urge to do it anyway
"No, I hate poverty.." I said to myself
"What is it Oliva?" Getrude asked
"Ah! It is nothing, I'll take my leave,I mean... I have been looking for wild fruits" I said
"Okay Oliva, come visit me next time, I live around this area.. Just ask for me.." she said
"Okay bye.." I said
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FIVE SCARS OF OLIVA
Fiksi RemajaFive scars of Oliva is an African story of a girl named Oliva. She comes from a poor background and she is very eager to get good life. She lives her life going through a series of happy and sad moments some of which mark great scars in her heart. T...
