❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Aubrey and the youngsters constellated around the dining table. Aubrey dished out fried rice and beef to everyone. “Pray for us, Davies,” Aubrey said after she had dished out the last plateful of rice. Davies prayed and everyone constellating around the dining table masticated his or her food. As they masticated their food, the dining room was very silent, as if they were already conversant with table ethics. With the speed they used in carrying a spoonful of rice, one could easily tell that the food was delicious. Ethan was the first to empty his plate. “Do you need more fried rice?” Aubrey said with gestures. “No, mum; I am satisfied,” Ethan said. “It’s alright,” Aubrey said and carried her last spoonful of rice. “Sadie, you know we are going out very soon and you are eating majestically. You better clear off the rice now,” Aubrey said as she gazed at Sadie’s plate. “Okay, mum,” Sadie said amid the rice
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ However, after about 20 minutes’ drive, Aubrey stopped the car at the front of a building. Mother and child alighted from the vehicle. “Mum, you didn’t carry your bag from the car,” Sadie said as mother and child walked towards the building. “Oh, I forgot!” Aubrey said. “Let me get the bag for you, mum…,” Sadie said. She walked back to where the car was parked, she pulled the door, carried the bag from a seat and closed the door. She sauntered back in Aubrey’s direction. On the wall of the building was the inscription “Diamond Plaza.” The plaza had several shops, about 15 of them, with different inscriptions at the top regions of their pitheads. Some of these inscriptions were “Grocery Store”, “Medicine Store”, “Bar”, “Stationery Store”, “Bakery”, “Unisex Clothing Store”, “Art Studio”, “Cafeteria” and a host of others. Also, leftwards and rightwards of the plaza were bakeries, banks, salons and sundries. Diamond plaza was th
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ It was exactly 12:50 pm, Aubrey stopped the car in the front of their house. “I guess mum and sister Sadie are back,” Ethan said from the sitting room as he could hear the sound of Aubrey’s car. He quickly walked out of the sitting room. “Welcome, mum; welcome, sister Sadie,” Ethan said as soon as he opened the door. “Thank you. Please, come and carry my bag in,” Aubrey said with a gesture. “Alright, mum,” Ethan said. He carried the bag from the car and closed the door of the car. “Sister Sadie, how about what I asked you to buy for me?” Ethan said with curiosity as they walked to the entrance door. “I didn’t buy anything because we got no time; besides, you were not specific,” Sadie said and glimpsed at Ethan to see Ethan’s reaction. Ethan grimaced and said, “ Sister Sadie, it is unfair. I am sure you saw ice cream, yoghurt and others, yet, you didn’t buy any for me,” Ethan said. “Ethan, don’t mind Sadie
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Evelyn clutched a basket and walked out of the kitchen. When she got to the sitting room, she saw Mason sitting on a couch and reading newspapers. Landon was sitting beside Mason on the couch, the youngster was flipping and glancing through the pages of a photo book. “Well done, father and child,” Evelyn said. Mason raised his head up and said, “Thank you, Evelyn. Since you said I listen to news on the television too often, I have resolved to read newspapers.” “That’s very good,” Evelyn said. Landon raised his head up, he fixed his gaze on the basket in Evelyn’s right hand. “Where are you going to, mum?” Landon said. “Son, I am not here for you; keep glancing through the book. Mason, I am going over to professor MacPherson’s house. I need to give Ayla her lunch,” Evelyn said. “It’s alright; extend my regards to her,” Mason said, and faced the newspapers. “Alright…, I will,” Evelyn said. She sauntered towards the
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ It was exactly 6:38 pm, Professor MacPherson’s mobile phone rang. “Hello, bring the mobile phone for me…,” he said. Ayla took the phone from the table. “Here is the phone, dad,” Ayla said as she handed over the phone to professor MacPherson. Professor Macpherson checked the screen of the phone and saw the caller. It was Peyton. “Good evening, Mrs. Peyton!” professor MacPherson said. “Good, evening, professor MacPherson. How are you doing today?” Peyton said. “I am fine; how about you?” Professor MacPherson said. “I am not bad,” Peyton said. “I hope everything is fine?” professor MacPherson said with curiosity. Peyton smiled and said, “ Everything is fine. I only called to let you know that Charles is back from the seminar.” “Alright…; thank you for letting me know. I will definitely be at your house tomorrow evening,” professor MacPherson said. “It’s okay, we will be expecting you,”
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Dean sauntered towards King Rehoboth’s bed chamber. He opened the door and walked into the room. “Good morning, my king!” Dean said. “Morning, Dean. How was your night?” King Rehoboth said. “It was fine, my king; and I guess my king had his royal night,” Dean said. King Rehoboth smiled and said, “What do you want?” “My king, the chief are assembled in the inner chamber, they are anticipating your presence,” Dean said. “Alright. Tell them I will join them in a jiffy,” King Rehoboth said. “Alright, my king,” Dean said and sauntered away. King Rehoboth stood up from his couch, he carried his office staff and walked towards the entrée. “Let’s be silent! The king is here,” Easton said as soon as he saw king Rehoboth. King Rehoboth walked to his throne and sat down. “Long live the king!” the chiefs said. “May we all live long. What does this gathering hold?” King Rehoboth said as he gaze
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Soon, Peyton returned to the sitting room with two cups, she was clutching a cup with her right hand and the other with her left hand. “Take this cupful of tea,” Peyton said as she handed over the cup she was clutching with her right hand to Charles. “Thank you,” Charles said. “You are welcome,” Peyton said and sat down. The threesome clustered around the television as they take sips of tea and coffee. At exactly 6:45 pm, knocks were heard from the door. “Hold on! I am coming…,” Luca said and walked towards the door. He opened the door and said, “Good evening, sir.” “Good evening, lad. Is Mr. Charles around?” professor MacPherson said. “Yes, sir. Please, come in,” Luca said. “Thank you,” professor MacPherson said and walked into the sitting room in the company of Luca. “I can see enjoyment in this house,” professor MacPherson said. “Enjoyment, you say? There is no enjoyment. Please, come and sit down,” Charles said
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ The audience clapped their hands as Chief Cooper gave his first set of speeches. “We can’t wait to see a new Californian queen!” Harper said, and the audience laughed. “Where are the guards?” Cooper said. All eyes were on the guards as they walked towards Cooper’s direction. “Now, you will walk these maidens out of the inner chamber,” Cooper said. “Alright, Chief Cooper,” Dean said. “And to my beautiful maidens, you will align yourselves outside the palace and the procession will begin,” Cooper said. “Alright, Chief Cooper!” the maiden said. The guards walked the maidens out of the inner chamber and they formed a queue. “Orchestra, let songs roll in now!” Cooper said. As songs were going on, the procession began and the audience watched the procession go past. “A round of applause for these maidens!” Cooper paused and allowed the audience to clap, then he continued his speech, “We welcome all the dignit