Fiction by Mohammed Naseehu Ali. I was aware that my daring escape had made Uncle look like a fool, and I knew that from that evening on I would be in the crosshairs of his vengeance.
“Papa, please beg him for me. Please, Papa, beg him for me!” I directed desperate pleas at passersby, hoping they would come to my rescue, but the pedestrians only stared curiously at us before rushing on. Uncle’s massive build was enough to deter anyone who thought of intervening on my behalf.
I said special prayers for Allah to prevent such an incident, and was relieved, therefore, when after a fortnight or so the tension eased a bit. Kaka Sati sat down Auntie Asibi and my mother in her chambers one night and told them point blank to drop their “pettiness and act like responsible women.” But she said nothing to my uncle. Still, I behaved as if I were living on the thatched roof of a mud hut, moving gingerly to avoid falling through.
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