A pandemic, Anti-Christ and a source of wealth to others. This was the thought that ran through my mind as I drove toward the quite use to be busy streets of Ajegunle The country is on total lock down.
well I can pave the military check points thanks to my media batch. Another case has been recorded. Am I safe at all (all I can wish for is to see myself home safely behind those doors with my family) as a tear slides down my cheek.
I got to a check point where a man was begging, I believe he should be one of the defaulters "dis pipu sef why we no go just stay house until dis thing pass na naso we go just dey cause problem for ourselves, where dis one go get 10,000 naira pay government?' I said out loud with a pidgin that no one will believe I could speak due to how fluent my Briton English is on radio and And television, but pesin no go forget im root na I bursted out laughing hah for once I thought of something other than the covid 19 ah'an my thought is now back on the virus.
The military man waved at me to stop and gave me a pass after I showed him my media I.D card with a grin he said 'this virus too go pass' as I drove pass him.
I let out Some sigh of relief as I approached my gate, my family are in there waiting for me, now the gate looked as though I won't get in, I had to turn back to check if the virus was coming behind me. Hahahaha oh Gosh Nanna can you be serious for once? The virus can't be driving behind you na I laughed so hard forgetting that I was alone in the car.
I let out the horn as the gate swung open and I drived in with speed impatient enough. My shift at the TV station was hectic, I was alone for my belt due to the social distancing, most of my colleagues had to stay home but I couldn't as I held a sensitive position and anchor the most expensively paid and watched program. Well it's the price I have to pay for wanting to be a media giant and fulfill my passion.
I rushed into the house eager enough to see my husband and get a hug from my two jewels- king and Anita (how much I longed for this moment)
I opened the front door and headed straight to the happy zone (name we call our small sitting room which we share as a family) my husband Dele and the kids were watching the educational program on Tv as I screamed the anthem 'hey happy people mom is home' they all turned looked at me but made no move, Anita wanted to come forward but I watched as King dragged her to himself, what was happening?hello won't you give mom a hug? Remember to wash your hands when you get home! Anita said in her tiny little voice, A tear fell on my cheeks as I turned to the wash basin by the dining,pulled off my long coat and washing my hands with so much bitterness i curse the deadly virus with every fibre of my being, Dele held me from behind trying to calm me down,I can't be calm when this virus has taken away every bit of happiness and freedom we always had.
I sat on the sofa as king and Anita sat on my body with my husband holding us all when will this be over mom? I want to go back to school not learning on TV, hug you when you get home and play with my friends king said, I was still looking for the right words to say without crying my husband (like a Saviour) replied
Soon, my child very soon our lives will be normal again,soon.
Story: Bluetalez
Photo: vicky Enyo
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