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For Tokoni the rule is no rule. Every other person must come home two hours before midnight. But seeing her strut by 2am is a reason to celebrate — she would often drag her feet in when it’s almost dawn and Mama would be waiting with a hot breakfast on the dining table.

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“At least she returns home every day,” Mama’s queer response whenever we questioned her. But let it be someone else coming home by midnight, Thor’s hammer is a loving caress compared to the slap Papa would graciously give. We all hated him; because he confined us to his rules but Tokoni was the wind — no one could grasp her.
Our hatred for Papa remained until one day Aunty Douere confessed;
“Tokoni is your sister but not his daughter. You all were too young to understand, it was just one night according to your mother, but Tokoni the product of that one night still lurks around. It was the vow your father swore; only what was his is bounded by his rules.”
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Hi,
I wasn’t expecting that ending at all, it was not predictable.
Now I am very curious, I wonder the circumstances behind Mother’s one night rendevouz. I wonder if it happened during or before her marriage. I wonder who Tokoni’s father is.
@ “Thor’s hammer is a loving caress compared to the slap Papa” really cracked me up. XD
There’s something so chilling yet deep about that vow “only what was his is bounded by his rules”.
You wrote this piece beautifully. Well done!
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Thanks for stopping by.
I am wondering too though,
I think we will find out if mama decides to speak about it.
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Lol…. I hope she speaks about it someday. 😉
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