A Change of Story ..........Episode 17
The day after, before the cock crowed, Aghogho struggled to get out of bed with pains all over her body, her head was throbbing hard but she had no option but to carry on with the house chores that Mrs.Ngige had instructed her to perform.
She was sweeping the veranda when Mrs.Ngige came out with a chewing stick in hand, quickly Aghogho stopped sweeping to kneel before him, greeting him in the traditional way. He smiled with fatherly love in his eyes as he touched her untidy hair to pat her head and he noticed her unusually high temperature.
Oh, Aghogho, get ready my child, take your bath and I will take you to the hospital he instructed. Okay Sir, she obeyed and as she picked up a bucket to fetch water, Mrs. Ngige who was eaves dropping, came out suddenly.
Where to? come drop that bucket, silly girl! she shouted.
Says who? I am taking her to the hospital, her temperature is too high, she might die retorted Mr.Ngige. Then let her die, after all she is not more than a mere maid that you purchased for only twenty shefas.
Aghogho watched them quarrel in fear, as the neighbors were attracted to the heated argument between Mr.Ngige and his wife.
Mr.Ngige won the backing of the people who insisted that Aghogho should be taken to the hospital.