Must Read: A man

7 years ago

Must Read: A man

PEMISIRE SMILED AS SHE HALTED OUTSIDE
THE GATE, she looked tired but had to know
what Richard wanted to say. “So what?” She
asked him.

“I need your kidney.” He said.

“You need my kidney? What do you mean?”
Pemisire frowned.

“I don’t know how tired you are but I know you must be very tired. But i want you to hear my story if it will move you to give me one out of
your kidneys.” Richard spoke.

Pemisire chuckled and stared at Richard at the
same time, wondering what he meant. “I hope I am safe, I don’t understand all what you’re saying. Please, hope I am safe?” She repeated.

“That man called God is a wicked person, he’s heartless and wicked! Just tell me why he is so partial to people, tell me why some people are in sound health why some people are in real sickness and even die, why is he as
wicked as a hungry Lion? Is it fair? It isn’t
fair! It is not!”
“Easy man! You are somehow funny.” She
chuckled and continued. “I’m late already oh, and what is this thing you are saying about
God? It isn’t good to be saying rubbish about
the maker of heaven and earth, what is your
problem?”
“We were just two, two children from useless
parents that do notcare about my sister and I.

I don’t know why they got married, just to
punish the poor girl. I don’t know why they
are still heartless after the crime that cannot
be forgiven which they’ve committed, I don’t know another name to call them.” He started crying.

Pemisire sighed. “Take it easy, you’ve not told me what the problem is, tell me what it really is, tell me.”

“My sister is down, she’s anemic. I fear death,
I don’t want her to die, I don’t!”
“Alright, now it’s getting vivid. She’s in need of a kidney right?”

“Yes, the sickness has caused her jaundice,
arthritis, and many more. Now, it’s kidney
failure. Where has he been? Why hasn’t he
performed as they call him, is he not the
miracle worker again? I know he knows I’m in
problem, he just likes closing his eyes when it
comes to my sister and I.”

“Alright, I won’t add petrol to the burning fire.

I know you are hurt already but I want you to
calm down because if you keep talking, you’ll
utter something worst than you’ve been
uttering. I hope your sister is not like you.”

“Like me? How? What do you mean?”
“I hope she’s not an unbeliever like you.”

She told him.

“It’s just that I need your help, will you
donate?” He asked again.

“I’ll meet you tomorrow.” She said and waved at Richard.

****
PEMISIRE was deep in thought as she walked
down to Helen’s house. She was wondering on the kind of person Richard was, was he real? If he was, his type would be rare on the surface of dust. Many guys wouldn’t care that much,
never.

Who could tell her if he was planted to be
trailing her or if he was real? She couldn’t get
it right, she was confused already until she
knocked at Helen’s door leaned against the
wall, waiting for her.

“He’s cool, he has a soft heart with all I’ve
seen. See how he was crying like a baby, as if
it was his lover that was in a big problem. His
sister…”

“Pemisire!” Helen tapped her as she opened
the door.

She got self conscious again and sighed.

“How are you?”

“I’m good, really good.” Helen smiled and
walked inside with Pemisire. “What of you?”

“I’m not really good, I was weighed down by
someone.” She replied as she dropped her
handbag.

“Weighed down? Because it was 1-1 South
Africa played? Helen grinned as she sank into
the bed.

“Hmmn.. That match got many people glued
to their seats, it was breathtaking but at the
end, a draw. But, someone made me
uncomfortable.” She said.

“Uncomfortable? Who’s the person? How was work?” Helen asked.

“It was a guy, he told me about his sister and
her illness. He wants me to donate kidney for
her.”

“Kidney? Is the person real? I pray you don’t
dig yourself into trouble.” Helen said and
paused for a while. “What did you tell him?”
“The story of that guy was pathetic, very sad. I
think I should do it.” She sighed.

“Pemisire! Do what again? Don’t forget some
people might be out there spying! Girl, wake
up!”
“Helen, we should always try to help. I think I
should see the lady.” She unbuttoned her
shirt.

“Hmmn… now that you will be coming home
very late, how’d you do it? And, know that I’m not in support of it.”

“But I feel I should… I didn’t tell him my name oh.”

“That’s nice, it’s a good thing. But, just tread softly.”

“Thanks, let’s just see how it goes.” She
smiled.