One day Mr. Yakoyo traveled to town and returned with a new bicycle, the little boy was so happy , the bicycle became the treasure of the family, he will wake up very early before anyone else and he will clean the bicycle properly, he will go through the pain of waxing it the so much palm oil and washing the rag used all over again.
His father began to carry him in front of the bicycle and he could not just stop crying, he was more excited to have the liberty to ring the bell constantly.
His mother however goes to the market to sell on every market day and his excitement knew no bound whenever his mum brings home his favorite food which was rice served In cocoa leaves, the meat was usually reserved for adults, so he was not entitled to eating meat. He will gently rub his palm together in the preparation to begin the food and he will use his hand to stir before he begins consumption, after a while some other children in the village will come to him and stretch out their palm in demand for a share of the special delicacy which he gave to them.
On one of his special feasting days, his uncle came and asked him when was the last time he had his bath, he looked up and said, I cannot remember sir. He was however upset that he had to wait till another market day to get another of his special delicacy.
The little boy however visited the most wealthy man in the community with his father on his father’s bicycle one day and since then his mentality changed as he desired something better, all their cocoa produce for the year had been sent to the rich man, who will in turn get it processed and pay us our money.
The rich man had a benz and the little boy stood close to the benz and ran his little hand through it, he imagined himself inside the benz, he ran to the rich man and said, excuse me sir, can I ask a question, you can go on my little friend, he looked at him and asked, sir, please can a little poor boy like me ever become rich like you?. The rich man looked at the boy and said, yes my friend you can, but that is possible only with hard work and by reading your book.