Papa: If thatβs your decision then I am okay with it.
After her stay in the village with her family, Adaobi returned to her home accompanied by chidi.
Mami: βWelcomeβ she said as she opened the door for her
Adaobi: Thank you Mami and how have you been?
Mami: As you can see, we are doing okay.
Chidi: Good day Ma.
Adaobi: Mami chidi, call her Mami for that is how we address her here.
Chidi: Good day Mami.
Mami: Good day My son and how is my grandchild doing?
Adaobi: βHe is doing okayβ she said as he handed Kunle to her. Why is the house looking so unkept Mami?
Mami: What do you mean?
Adaobi: Everywhere is so dusty, where is Kemi?
Mami: she just went to see her friends who came to pay her a visit, off.
Adaobi: Alright. Ermmm Mami, My brother chidi will be staying with us from now on.
Mami: Really, since when did you start making such decisions?
Adaobi: I donβt understand Mami, what do you mean since when did I start making such decisions?
Mami: I am sorry, its just that I am very curious because when Kemi came to stay with us you told her to have informed you and now your brother is here, did you inform your husband before bringing him here?
Adaobi: Yes Mami because this is my home and I believe my husband wonβt have a problem with it.
Mami: Okay ooooo, just asking anyway. Few minutes later, Kemi entered and on seeing Adaobi, she quickly went to the kitchen.
Adaobi: Seeing that Kemi greeted her and dashed to the kitchen went after her and what she saw made her very angry. Dirty unwashed plates that have stayed for days and the kitchen was messed up real bad, coupled with the bad smell coming from the spoilt food they left in the pot βKemi, what is happeneing here and why is my kitchen so unkept, why is this house in a mess?
Kemi: Errmmm, I am sorry, I was about to clean the house this morning when my friends came visiting.
Adaobi: Knowing that her husband travelled few days ago for he called and informed her of the business meeting he will be attending stating that Kemi and Mami will take care of the house was furious at how her home has turned out without she or her husband around βso because I and your brother has not been around that is why you decided to turn my house into that of a pig, arenβt you ashamed of yourself that as big as you are, you cant take care or even clean the house while the owners are awayβ?
Kemi: βErmmmβ¦..i will get on with it right awayβ she said as she started washing the dirty dishes.
Adaobi: Left Kemi and went to confront Mami βHaba Mami, it hasnβt been up to one week my husband went for a business trip yet this house is in a mess, couldnβt you at least talk to your daughter to clean it up after every meal? Look at how messing my sitting room and the whole house is and yet you all are comfortable in itβ.
Mami: What do you want me to say Adaobi? What do you want me to say, it is your house and now that you are back, you should go ahead and put everything together.
Adaobi: shook her heads and said to Chidi βChidi, come with Kunle let me show you to your room while I get the whole place clean againβ and Chidi followed her big sister who showed him where he will be staying.
Chidi: Sister Adaobi, I told you that Yoruba people are dirty people didnβt i?
Adaobi: Hahahahaha. βI remember you did and you better not say it for them to hear, else you will be in troubleβ she said as she unpacked his belongings.
Chidi: Wowβ¦Sister Adaobi, your house is really big and beautiful and I have this room all to myself.
Adaobi: Yes you have this room all to yourself, Why donβt you lay Kunle on the bed while you freshen up and keep an eye on his while I go get busy. I do not like the way my house is.
Chidi: Okay sister but then I wanted to ask, are you sure Papa will be okay alone in that house, you know Chigozie hardly comes around and even if he did, it is once in a while that he comes around. How is Papa going to cope?
Adaobi: That is not a problem because I already paid for someone who will be cooking and taking care of Papa and the house while you are gone. All I need to do is pay the person monthly.
Chidi: Is Papa okay with that?
Adaobi: Yes he is since he refused coming to come and live with me for she had once asked him to come and live with her but he bluntly refused the offer.
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Four days later, Ayo returned from his trip and met Chidi in the house for he wasnβt aware that he will be coming.
Chidi: βGood day sir and welcome backβ he said feeling a little bit uncomfortable for he hasnβt seen him except the time he came to pay her bride price and on another occasion which he cant remember at the moment.
Ayo: Good day to you Chidi and how is everyone at home including Mr Emenike your Uncle? He asked as soon as he greeted his mother and replied Kemiβs greeting.
Chidi: They are all fine.
Ayo: Good and welcome to my house.
Chidi: Yes sir and thank you sir.
Adaobi: Hello Honey, Welcome home. I have missed you so much.
Ayo: βSame hereβ he hugged her βhow was your trip and where is our son?
Adaobi: He is in his room and my trip was wonderful.
Ayo: How is Papa doing?
Adaobi: He is fine and sends his regards.
Ayo: βOkayβ and the couples went to their room holding each otherβs hands and smiling.
Later in the evening while Adaobi and Ayo were about to go to bed, Adaobi told Ayo about Chidi.
Adaobi: Sweetheart, my brother will be staying with us for the mean time and I want to enroll him for an extra moral lesson till Jamb comes out.
Ayo: Really! Thatβs okay by me,Which do you have in mind?
Question: Do you think Adaobi took the right step as per Chidi level?
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