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The old True Life Story.
Back in the days, there was a poor labourer who had a son Topeka, and a daughter Temile. This man is old and still ensure he goes to farm and rear animals. Feeling that he had not much time to live on earth, he called his children Topeka and Temile, divided his possession between them.
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He explained to them thus, your mother gave me one stools as a gift and a straw bed; I have beside me, a pot of flowers, a silver ring, which were given to me by a noble lady who once logged in my small house.
But you must be careful with this gifts, said the noble lady and I am passing the bill to you now. As for you daughter your beauty will continue to glow and will never be worthless as long you continue to water the flower.
Their father gave the young lady the pot of flower and a silver ring while his brother take everything that the father has as property, farmland and the hut and both children seems contented with how their father share the property.
Soon after the property has been distributed, the father died, the children wept for him, and Temile believed her brother Topeka loved her, but whenever she sat down on any of his stools, he will shout so angrily and chase the sister: "Keep your flower and your ring to yourself and leave my properties alone. I like order in my house."
Topeka maltreated her sister to an extent that she had to leave the house and go on afar journey: She said to her flower "Beautiful flowers, you are my only comfort, be rest assured I will water you till the end of my life and will never allow anyone come close to destroying you from stems."
As she is about to sleep, she noticed the flowers are a little jaded and she took her bucket and run the the river to fetch some water. On getting to the river, she sat at the brim of the river and noticed a gorgeously dressed woman coming her way surrounded by six maids of honour.
Looking at her from distance, she noticed the gorgeous lady came down from the cart made of gold and she was served with a super on a clean clothed sofa well furnished with gold while soft sound wind were singing sweet melodies.
Temile, who hide herself under a shade saw all that had happened and was astonished and as she was about to run off, the queen ordered her maids to bring her forward to her.
The queen asked her, “What are you doing here?" And," are you not afraid of robbers?" Off which she responded that 'madam, a poor little child who has nothing to loose is never afraid of robbers. She responded timidly while everyone was astonished at her respond to the wield queen.
The queen responded smiling, "you are not very rich then?"
I am so poor, answered by Temile. I only have a pot of flowers and a silver ring.
But you have a heart, what will you do if anyone want to steal it? Answered the Queen.
I do not no what it actually means to still a heart but I have heard that one cannot survive without a heart. But in spite of being poor, I don't want to die.
You are right to have take care of your heart pretty girl said the Queen. "But tell me, have you eaten today?
No madam, responded the Queen.
She immediately order a plate to serve her to dine with her on the golden table but Temile was too astonished to be hungry. She was just looking at the food.
The Queen then asked, What are you doing so late at the brink of the river and Temile response was that she came to the river to fetch water, she stoop to pick the bucket and show it to the Queen and she discovered the bucket has turned to complete gold, sparkling with diamonds and water filled it with fragrance.
She became very afraid to pick the bucket but the Queen told her to carry it, wet your flowers with it and always be reminded that the Queen of the woods is your very good friend.
Temile threw herself to the Queen's feet and thank her so much for the gift and kind words. And begged the Queen to wait there while she run home to give her the Pot of Flowers for a token of her gratitude.
The Queen waited for her, she ran home and on getting home, Tope had root out the flower and left gabbage in the said pot. When he saw it, she became moody and perplexed but she managed to ran back to the woods and told the Queen what had happened.
Also, begged the Queen to accept the only remaining possessions she has as a token of her gratitude but the Queen replied saying, 'if I accept your silver ring, you will be left with nothing' but Temile, responded, 'I have your friendship which is enough for me.
So the Queen took the ring, put it on her finger and mounted her chariot made of Coral Studded with emeralds, and drawn by six white horses. Temile, looked at her until the winding of the forest path hid her from the sight.
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To be continued. The concluding part in my next post.
I remain Omowunmi Moses.
