If You No Get Money, Hide Your Face episode 5

If You No Get Money, Hide Your Face
EPISODE FIVE.
It’s been three months since Evelyn came
into the house as the new wife. Over the
past months, she has not been a happy
woman. She can barely afford a good
meal or clothes for herself and she
wasn’t happy that the man she married
is not even capable of taking care of her
like he promised.
She looked at the man snoring loudly
beside her, decided to let him know that
she is not happy with the situation of
things.
Evelyn: My husband, please wake up. She
tapped him roughly on his shoulder.
Mr. Ejiofor: hmmm….hmmm.
Evelyn: wake up! ‘There is something
important I will like us to discuss please’
she said getting irritated at his drool by
the side of his mouth.
Mr. Ejoifor: Okay! He sat up with sleepy
eyes ‘what is it that you want to talk to
me about that cannot wait?’.
Evelyn: My husband, It is very important
else I wouldn’t have woken you up.
Mr. Ejoifor: Okay, what is it?
Evelyn: My husband, you should have told
me you were marrying me to suffer me.
My marriage with you is barely three
months yet it seems like i am in the
worst kind of situation here. You told me
even before we got married that you
were capable of taking care of me but
opposite has been the case.
Mr. Ejiofor: Why are you saying all this,
my wife?
Evelyn: Since we got married, tell me and
please be sincere with me. Have I ever
one day eaten three square meal a day?
When was the last time I bought good
clothes for myself? Was it not before we
got married?
Mr Ejoifor:. ‘I am sorry things have not
been the way you expect it to be but not
to worry, I will make it up to you’ he said
smiling and drawing her close to him.
Evelyn: ‘Don’t start with this your, I will
make it up to you joor’ she struggled out
of his embrace. Tell me how you will
make it up to me first.
Mr. Ejoifor: I will ask Ryan, my first son
for some money when he comes during
the weekend. When he gives me the
money, it will all be yours.
Evelyn: ‘if he gives you the money, give
me all of it ooo. Don’t give it to your first
wife’ she said holding her left ear. She
has enjoyed you enough, it is time I
enjoy you myself.
Mr. Ejiofor: But what about all the money
he gave me the other day that I handed
over to you?
Evelyn: Which Money? The forty
thousand naira? I used it all na, it was
not even enough.
Mr. Ejiofor: Omalicha bekem… Oyoyo
nwuyem… Don’t worry yourself. As soon
as Ryan comes, any money he gives me
will be all yours. My first wife is doing her
Okrika business, so the little money she
makes there is all hers. I will spoil you
when Ryan gives me money you hear.
Evelyn: ‘Yes my husband, that is why you
are my husband na. if not, this room will
not contain us if you do otherwise’ she
said. Oya, lie down lets have some action.
You know that tomorrow is your first
wife’s turn, let me have my share before
tomorrow comes.
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Cameron, the immediate junior brother
to Ryan finished Secondary School four
years ago but due to the fact that his
father is financially unstable to see him
through higher Institution has stayed at
home doing nothing with the promise
that when Ryan gets a good job, he will
be the one to take up his responsibility.
It’s been three months since Ryan got a
job and nothing has been said
concerning him furthering his Education.
He packed his clothes in,side his bag the
morning Ryan was to be leaving for
Onitsha and went to where Ryan and his
father were.
Mr. Ejiofor: Cameron, where are you
going to with your bag this morning?
Cameron: Papa, I am not going to listen
to you always telling me to be patient
anymore. Most of my mates in school are
graduates and here I am, still trying to
enter school. I am leaving with Brother
Ryan to Onitsha. Remember you
promised me that when he gets a job, I
will move in with him and from there he
will train me in school.
Ryan: I have said you will move in with
me and I will take responsibility but now
is not the time for that. Just stay here
and when next I come, we will talk about
your school and by his grace, start up
from there.
Mr. Ejiofor: But what is wrong with him
going with you over there now?
Ryan: Papa, I don’t know how to make
you people understand that my place is
not conducive enough for anybody to
come and stay with me.
Mr. Ejiofor: He is your brother, he will
manage.
Ryan: Papa, you don’t get it. When I have
enough money to rent an apartment, I
will invite him over. My apartment is not
too good for anyone to come and be
staying with me for now.
Camreon: I do not mind, I will manage. If
you are staying there, so will i.
Ryan: Okay fine, I am tired of arguing
with you. You can go and wait for me
outside. Papa and I have something we
were talking about before you came in
with your own wahala.
Mr. Ejiofor: As soon as Cameron stepped
out, he continued ‘You see my son, when
I sent you to school; I had to borrow
money from people so that you will try
as much as possible to finish schooling. I
am glad that my hærd work is paying off.
You are a graduate and working in a
reputable company.
Ryan: Papa, you have told me this story
of how you suffered to borrow money
to send me to school several times. Just
hit the nail on the head already. What is
it?
Mr. Ejiofor: I want you to give me some
money to use to cater for the family. I do
not have any penny on me.
Ryan: How much are we talking about
here? I sent you forty thousand naira for
upkeep two weeks ago.
Mr. Ejiofor: I did use it and the money is
finished.
Ryan: What did you use forty thousand
naira for?
Mr. Ejiofor: So because I am asking for
money you now want to know what I
use the money for Ryan?
Ryan: Haba Papa, it is not so. Just that I
sent you forty thousand naira and I gave
my mother twenty thousand naira for
the house. You telling me the money has
finished baffles me.
Mr.Ejiofor: Ryan, the money is finished
simple.
Ryan: ‘hmm’ he sighs. How much do you
want now?
Mr. Ejiofor: I need Eighty thousand naira.
Ryan: What! What for?
Question: How can Ryan handle this
situation better without offending his
father?