SERIES: THE MISSING KEY (EPISODE 5)

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Mum got angry at
dad's
accusations
towards her.She
told him that he
wasnt the only
one that's suppose
to go out
that very day,that
we the
children are
supposed to go to
school too.

I can’t remember if
I have ever
seen mum this
angry. Now this
was even the first
time she was
talking back to dad
in such a
way. “And you can
count me out
when you decide to
involve
yourself in any
problem solving
activity. I won’t be
part of it. I
don’t
care about your
meeting and I
don’t even care if
you lose your
job or not!! This is
your house
perhaps it’s high
time you sit
down
here for once!” she
walked out
of the sitting room,
into the
bedroom.
“Okay, now you are
gradually
coming out with the
truth, so
you want me to sit
here with
you? He replied.
Ada also quickly left
the sitting
room leaving dad all
alone in
the sitting room.i
stayed
behind.He seemed
shock. He
didn’t expect such
outburst
from mum.
He dialed a friend’s
number
“Hello… yes, can you
help me
get someone who
can help me
break down my
door? Yes, a
welder or
carpenter, but I
think a welder
will be better since
the door is a
metal door… okay, I
will be
waiting. Thank you.”
He dropped the call
and looked
at the wall clock,
8.45am. He
was exhausted. He
sat on the
closest leather seat
next to him,
staring
at his phone like his
life
depended on it.
The cell phone rang
ten minutes
later, he quickly
answered the
call.
“Ya,”
“The welder I know
is not
reachable at the
moment. But I
spoke with a friend
who gave
me another
welder's number
but I called him and
he
said he is not in
town but will
forward me a
friend’s number. I
will send the
number to you
when he sends the
number to
me.” His
friend said.
“Oh my God” dad
exclaimed,
“please try and
make him send
the number
immediately, the
earlier the better.”
“I will try my best.”
“Okay, I will be
waiting.” His cell
phone rang again
immediately
he cut the call, it
was his boss
again.
“What is going on
Mr. Ikedi? Is
there something
you are not
telling me? The
guests are
already arriving for
the meeting
and you
are not yet here. I
need you
here with those
documents
right now.”
How could dad tell
him that he
was locked up in his
own
house? Dad hated
sounding
silly, maybe because
he was
fund of calling
others silly.
“Sir, I will be there
before nine,
I promise. I will soon
be there.”
“Where are you
now?” his boss
asked
“I am on my way; I
said I will
soon be there sir.”
“You better be, I
won’t tolerate
any late coming.” He
cut the line
before dad could
reassure him
again.
Dad stood up and
started
walking from one
place to the
other within the
sitting room. A
text message
entered his phone.
A welder’s
number. Dad quickly
dialed the
number.
“Hello, is that the
welder?”
“Yes who be this?”
replied the
incautious voice.
Please I need you to
come to
my house
immediately and
help
me break down my
bullet proof
door.”
“Oga, I de busy
now, I no sure
say I fit come.”
Came the reply.
“Please send me
your boy or
any other welder
you know.”
Dad pleaded.
“Ahh, all my boys de
busyoo, I
no get another
welder number
now. But give me
two hours, I
go come.”
“Two hours is too
late, I need
you now.”
“Okay, I go try,
send me your
address.”
“Thank you, please
try and
come immediately, I
will pay
you anything. I will
send you the
address now.” Dad
dropped the
call and
quickly sent our
house address
via text message.
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WATCH OUT FOR
EPISODE 6!