I may never visit any person's house ever again. Why? I'll tell you.
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These relative's of ours came by the house years ago. I was very much a little girl then. They looked well. They were rich. While the parents conversed in the living room, the kids went outside to play with myself and my siblings. When they asked that I bring out all of my toys so we could play with, I told them I didn't own any. So for fun, I taught them my kind of games; making fans off paper, shooting catapults, skipping and hide-and-seek.
You could see from their giddiness that it was a whole new experience for them. They told me of all the toys they had, how big their house is, imported stuff they owned, candies and foreign goodies they ate and the likes.
While we were playing, I was halfheartedly plotting a means of going back with them. I couldn't tell my mum that I wanted to else she'll change it for me. I called Clara aside -my closest friend of the three kids- and told her that, if they are about to leave, she should tell my parents that she wants me to join them. She agreed. When it was time for them to go, Clara did not say zilch. I was both angry and nervous. I stood opposite her and was making signs with my eyes but she did not react. Ha!
I drew close to her and tugged at her blouse, then she yelled, "Amaka stop! why are you dragging my shirt? After you've finished eyeing me, you want me to help you tell your mummy that you want to follow us to our house. Leave me alone" You can only imagine how I felt. My mum shot me daggers with her eyes but I cared not. Fortunately, my aunt took the cue and asked that i be brought over during the holiday.
Fast forward to about three weeks later, my bro took me to my aunt's place, a big estate, very beautiful and serene environment with steady power supply. We were welcomed warmly, then served; white rice, chicken curry sauce, with eggs and juice to go. Seeing how nice the place was,- as we only see in movies- my brother refused to go back home, like, if it were you, would you go?
Now before I go on, here's where the problem lay. What's wrong with rich people? Whrever did they learn their feeding habits? Cause...
Next morning, we were given three slices of bread, boiled egg and a cup of tea(very small cup o). In my mind, "ah! This people are enjoying o, see how they served us tea this early morning so we don't get hungry before they finish preparing morning food.......Olololo buga o!
After bathing and all, we waited and waited but no food was forthcoming. My bro and I were hungry but home training did not allow us voice our feelings, especially as the other kids were not saying anything about food but just playing around.
But, think about it...three slices of bread. Only. When we normally have to share one loaf between two people and make giant tea with big cups back at home and eat at whatever time we wanted.
What was most annoying was that we ate too early. Way too early. Breakfast by 7am, lunch by 11am, dinner by 5pm. Just imagine. Worse still, the portions of food were not sizeable. By 10 at night, our stomachs would be holding a drum concert.
We couldn't even soak garri as it was prohibited. We couldn't go out to get food either as the distance from the house to shops outside the estate was too far. Even if we visited a roadside restaurant, food prices there were expensive(what do you expect of a big man's area?)
My bro couldn't endure anymore. He lied to them and went back home, but I couldn't. What would be my excuse? Shey na me wan go holiday for big man house? By my third week there, my neck was longer than a giraffe's. If you wanted to know accurately how many ribs a human body has? Just call me.
Annoying enough, these people would be calling me a model, meanwhile, hunger was destroying the linen of my stomach.
Holiday soon finished. With joy and relief and proper brain-reset, I packed my bags and went back home; my home. First thing I did back at home was to eat in order to restore all that had been lost. I knew better then. I know better now.
When last I went on holiday? I promise you, they've invited me over a coue of times since then, but me, go again?
Affliction shall not arise a second time, my dear!
Thanks for gracing this post.
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Now I wonder how your aunt kids ribs are looking like since they are actually used to that eating habit lol
They look well. I guess it's because they're already used to feeding that way.
Woooow!!!, 😂😂😂😂. This is crazy!!. It's a nice read. I didn't even know when I finished it.
I'm happy you learnt your lesson, even though you did the hard way, like the saying goes " east to west, home is the best ".
Thanks for sharing this. I really enjoyed it 😄😄
I very much agree with that saying, and, I know better now.
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I very much agree with that saying, and, I know better now.
Glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for stopping by here!
What a betrayal... trying to imagine it really got me laughing 😂
Well her silence was enough sign from God. But stubborn @cheeamaka ignored the sign and had to be Thomas.🤭
I hope you were able to enjoy playing with the toys they told you about and the food portion gave you enough energy to play😅
If was so embarrassing especially as everyone turned to look at me. Gosb!
🙄Leave me alone.
But our wouldn't blame me. Wanted to have a taste of the big man's life😂
I wasn't. Where was the energy?
Didn't even notice the toys😂😂
I don't blame you at all, I would have wanted the same thing. The only different thing I would have done is to leave with my brother right away 😅
Sounds like you were thinking about food all the time. If you told them maybe they would've continued to dish for your brother and let you eat both😂😂.
I just couldn't. I don't know why.
I actually wasn't. But, a girl had to eat.
Who plays or has fun on an empty stomach?
We couldn't have asked for extra food; home training didn't help plus no one else was complaining 🙄
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Oh no😂 she ratted you out. That alone van be very embarrassing. If my friend did that to me, I won't have gone to their house again o... because why?
The fact remains that these people have taken such portions of food all their lives and their body is used to it.
But you that eats half a loaf of bread, you body wasn't ready to eat any less.
At least, amidst the pain from food, you got to play with their toys baa?
You wouldn't blame me.
Going for a holiday was more important.
Na small pikin been de worry me that time😂
Like!
They even complain that their portions is too big. Just how?
Wait! What toys? I no near that nonsense.
Stupid laptop and building blocks.
Wetin concern hunger and toys?😂
Na so ulcer de start. From small small portions of food to no food at all.
Na so the thing bin vex you reach?😂
All these unnecessary toys weh no get head😂 . Biko food is very important irrespective of all the toys😂😂
E vex me pass like that o. I never chop you say make I play, what if heavy breeze blow? 😂
Gimme food first Biko!
Na so the breeze for de carry you de go🤧😂. Just like play😂
You get! 😂😂
You definitely know better now 😅
I cannot even stand in a house with that kind of routine in eating, my stomach will get hurt too. 😅 It's a big relief that you able to go home and eat whenever you want again back then. This is a great story of yours. 🤗
Little food portions are odd times of the day...my stomach hurt bad.
I learnt my lesson.
Thank you for reading @teacherlynlyn.
Shea na you want go live for big man house. Something that is a taboo for us here😂😂
Omo eh!
Na small pikin been de do me.
My eye don clear now😂
Wahala! Wahala! Wahala!
See eh, I wasn't brought up with bread & bread, if it's not heavy eba & soup in the morning, just forget it.
I had this experience but I was a bit grown up then. Imagine me taking bread & tea as breakfast and wait for 1pm or 2pm for launch. My stomach would start crying by 10am sef.
Most times, it's when we travel out that we feel the blessing of HOME
😂😂😂 Abeg o.
But ehn, their way of feeding no just follow. Because they're used to it, they think everyone else is.
Gimme better food jor! 😂
...no wonder they're very lazy😁
Lol
Hahaha😀😀😀😀😀
That drum concert is hunger strike oh
I enjoy reading your story
#Cheeres
No be small! 😂😂😂
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You're welcome
Lol😀😀😀😀
Affliction can rise the second time in this case nobi gari who ein go rise
Wahala😂
It can never arise again fa.
Times have changed😂
Yap