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Chapter 5 Mum's moonlight tale

Word Count: 1908    |    Released on: 30/08/2021

m," Joyce said as

treasure," Mr

rk today?"

w about schooling?

man came to assist you

rvice is inviting. She is har

od testimony about her. How

oors and serve your me

um," Joy

u can then come and join me in

said tiredly and w

she dragged her legs as if she

u looking so worn ou

s. We copied notes as if ther

round the corners. You need to be taught, so you can per

ight mum,"

ou also take a siesta afterwards. I will

sweet mum,"

l you a moonlight tale. Work without play,

eet story," Joyce said in jubilati

aughter sat under a tree. Mrs. Eve

to eat. In this intense hunger state, the king of the jungle, lion, told the town crier, squirrel to announce tha

squirrel greeted after hitting

. Squirrel," the

night?" the

you have for us this virgin

ou all at the palace by

ing on?" to

want to hear your perceptions on solution to th

l of our beloved k

e for you all and wants to l

ill come at the exact time," the r

e expecting you all,"

palace. The monarch came out of his inner cha

" the animals said a

ding to my call up. May the magnanimous g

plea," the

here today so that we can tackle the predicament we

oved king," th

solve the phenomenon at hand. Let's hear your point?" k

e a suggestion?

r ideas," ki

boring jungle in search of help,"

ve his own opinion. He sho

at," the animals

rt of his idea,"

ational. The neighboring jungles are also experiencing famine,

on," the anim

other suggestion?

suggestions, but each suggestion was r

y king!" the

r suggestions?"

eal animal. You also know tha

aware," the

rmer and very wealthy. I was with him some days ago and h

ts eat pounded ya

tiny throats. This story is fictitious, so you have to accept

tinue. I have learnt

ed with her tale in

he animals

y man be of help to

ce. I can go to him often to bring

hope we all accede to the p

ng," the an

nk you for your id

there is only one chal

t parrot," ki

arry heavy things. So, I can't help in transpor

what do we do now

ong animals in transporting the foo

ose some animals who can render

help in transporting foods to the jungle. Parrot's idea wo

t to the island alone wit

on, cat," tor

is face looks famil

t usually bring me and my fr

everyone?" t

ou for your benevolen

to mention," the

," the tor

u to my abode?

to come and bring some food for

goat and others come alon

in the palace,"

oceed to my far

tortoise said as he fol

anked the cat and left for the jungle. When the tortoise

he cat's farm from time to time to steal foods. T

cat went to a traditional medicine man who helped the torto

arvested some yams and cassavas. When the tortoise was about to leave the cat's farm, the tortoi

ing my produce. Nemesis has caught

am not a thief," the

thief," t

words alongside. After the severe beating, the cat collected the basket of yams and ca

tortoise complained of ailment. When the parrot in company of other ani

The cat also warned that they should not come for any food again.

n. The king was very angry with the tortoi

king, the to

yourself. I am in a sad

me for possible solutions to your

caught on the cat's f

en sick for days, the

out from your hideou

's presence. The tortoise started fidgeting. He attempted to r

meat will be shared among the other animals. All your family members

s of the jungle. The tortoise was slaughtered alongside his family memb

d of my tale,"

nteresting stor

e morals you've learnt from

love everyon

an you buttress your p

imals, he won't have gone to the extent of block

correct. Any other mor

be gluttonous and

. I want to go and sleep now, I am

will tell me another tale s

t!" Mrs. Evelyn said

ightmares," Joyce sa

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