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2020-12-09 03:52:38Auntie Maimah was sitting on my bed and explaining for the umpteenth time why I should not travel yet.
"Nnem, your uncle wants to see you. When I told him you were around, he said he wants to see you when he returns. "
She was looking at me Imploringly, waiting for my reply. Her pleas and look almost made me want to reconsider.
"I'll come from Umuahia one of the weekends to see him," I said.
Her eyes went from me to the open box on the bed then she reached out and began to feel the materials at the top.
"This is something nice," she said.
"Ike got it for me. "
"He has good taste right? " she asked , her eyes twinkling.
I laughed.She had won in changing the topic like other times.
"Gwanu'm."
"Yes, Auntie. The materials are fine."
She smiled and sighed. "Your uncle will come in weekend. Afte
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