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The Key And Money Troubles

Mama Segun and Mama Saamu had been friends since Mama Saamu moved into the compound four years ago but that's about to change.

"Shameless woman! Thief!! Thief!!"

Mama Segun rained curses on her friend as she tied her scarf round her waist. She plunged forward and grabbed her by neck.

"You will vomit that money today. Thief!"

"That God you always pretend to serve is the One that has exposed you." Mama Segun hit her with her right fist urging her weeping friend to confess.

Crowds had gathered outside the house as the elders urged Mama Segun to control herself.

That morning she had dropped her key with Mama Saamu as usual and told her expressly not to release her key to anyone but her husband if he returned before her.

"Mama Segun, ha!ha!! What happen!!?" Asked the landlord. "Baba thank you o!"

"This shameless woman has been the one stealing my money. Today my five thousand is missing and I will not take it easy with her."

After much debate she agreed that Baba would take them to a spiritualist the next day to find out the truth.

Mama Saamu had cried until her eyes were red as blood. She couldn't eat that night, all she could think about was the shame of onlookers slighting her. Her reputation was soaked in dung.

She clutched her Bible to her chest and sobbed "O God please reveal the truth and vindicate me."

At four a.m there was a frantic knock on her door, her heart sank. So it was settled despite all her prayers she would be dragged like a dog to confess before a spiritualist.

She hurried to open the door hoping the children won't hear the pounding door. As she opened Mama Segun grabbed her legs crying like a wounded lion. "I have found it o! Please forgive me."

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