KIMORA

ight full of dreams. In the first dream, Kimora saw herself riding a pony. The pony was decorated with gold trimmings around the neck and on its hoof. Kimora was smiling as she rode through the beau

Kimora but she could no

with a fine diamond necklace, and on her ears, she had matching diamond earrings. Her left hand had a delicate gold ring, and on her wrist were fine bracelets, also made of fine gold. Kimora's hair was bonded backwards, and it cascaded on her neck as a lo

ete contrast to what she wore in the dream. She felt her hair. It was woven, but very rough and untidy. She caught a glimpse of herself

the six-spring bed on which her mother lay. Her mother was still fast asleep. She was also snoring quite loudly, and as if on impulse, she turned to lie on

s on the ground, which fell from the surrounding trees, and she had to ensure that they were all swept aside. After sweeping,

also took her bath at the stream before returning home. By the time she got

rfully, putting down the bucket of water whic

ppily and asked her if

for breakfast, but there is no palm oil

ge. Kimora did as mama instructed, although there were just a few drops of oil in the container, she used it that way to Prepare the meal. She also added some edible green leav

and sat on a wooden stool outsid

r mother, and put her hand under her c

ecause kimora have just completed her secondary school education in the local Public school across the district. Now that she was free fro

and to help yourself. As you can see I am advancing in age. My firewood business is no longer profitable as it used to be and all my goats are gone except for those two i

old, Mama,"Ki

If I see a good suitor to marry

mfortably on the fl

the palm wine tapper?" Mama

ow him. His daughter was

where he grows Rice, cassava, maize and other important food crops? He al

, mama?" K

will make a good husband for you. He will feed you and provide everything

ld not find her voice. Her mother took her silen

s business is going well, he is among the richest men in our district. H

to marry an old man. I don't want to marry chief Adekunle,"Kimora said firmly, rising to he

f starvation? Can't you see that we need a man to

im, I will never marry him,"Ki

a little, but she looked quite worried. Her mother then instructed her to take firewood to the market to sell. Kimora knew the importance of her mother's fir

ry important mission. Kimora's mother believed that she had to act very fast in order to