It′s Funny with Mother
And so, there I was, standing at the kitchen sink, diligently washing the dishes while also helping my mother with other kitchen chores. The warm water and soapy suds made a satisfying combination as I scrubbed away the remnants of our family dinner. My mother, busy with her own tasks, suddenly launched into a story that had me laughing so hard I almost dropped a plate.
She began recounting a hilarious incident from a few months ago in our village. It was a time when the in-laws and people from the groom's hometown had come to marry one of our village indigenes. Things took a hilarious turn when it became clear that they hadn't provided the required amount of drinks for the youths. This lack of hospitality provoked the village youths, who took it upon themselves to complain to the in-laws and the groom's people - but they paid no attention and acted stubborn.
In response, the village youths left the marriage ceremony and decided to take matters into their own hands. They made a blockade on the only road leading into the village and, to add to the drama, some of them dressed up in masquerade costumes. Anyone from the groom's people who was spotted by the makeshift guard was swiftly and comically flogged. To add to the amusement, they demanded a fine of 1000 Naira before allowing anyone to leave the village!
I almost threw myself on the floor to laugh to my fill as I imagined the whole scene play out in my head.
It was supposed to be a celebration, I asked my mother, why then did your people make it violent?..
She began recounting a hilarious incident from a few months ago in our village. It was a time when the in-laws and people from the groom's hometown had come to marry one of our village indigenes. Things took a hilarious turn when it became clear that they hadn't provided the required amount of drinks for the youths. This lack of hospitality provoked the village youths, who took it upon themselves to complain to the in-laws and the groom's people - but they paid no attention and acted stubborn.
In response, the village youths left the marriage ceremony and decided to take matters into their own hands. They made a blockade on the only road leading into the village and, to add to the drama, some of them dressed up in masquerade costumes. Anyone from the groom's people who was spotted by the makeshift guard was swiftly and comically flogged. To add to the amusement, they demanded a fine of 1000 Naira before allowing anyone to leave the village!
I almost threw myself on the floor to laugh to my fill as I imagined the whole scene play out in my head.
It was supposed to be a celebration, I asked my mother, why then did your people make it violent?..
