KUNLE THE HARDWORKING BOY

(Kunle is a very hardworking orphan boy. He is fortunate to meet a woman who needs a child because she is barren. He finds out this woman is his mother's sister.)

Act 1: Scene 1

(In the market)

Kunle: (Sights a woman) Madam, may I carry your load for you?
Mrs Faith: Ok. For how much?
Kunle: One hundred naira, madam.
Mrs Faith: Ok. Carry it to that T junction.
Kunle: (Carries the load to the T junction in 8 minutes)

Act 1: Scene 2

Mrs Faith: Thank you. Here's the money
Kunle: (Collects the money) Thank you, madam.
Mrs Faith: Who are your parents?
Kunle: (Sadly) Madam, they are dead
Mrs Faith: (Sad) Oh! Sorry. Do you know their names?
Kunle: Yes. Mr Chuku was my father while Mrs Miracle was my mother
Mrs Faith: (Surprised) Jesus!
Kunle: What is it? Do you know them?
Mrs Faith: Yes, Mrs Miracle was my sister. Wait, do you know your grandfather's name?
Kunle: Yes. Mr Ichechuku. He married two wives, had five children, three died, two reminded which were my mother and her barren sister - before my mother also died.
Mrs Faith: The barren sister is me.
Kunle: Aunt Faith! (Hugs her)
Mrs Faith: Will you stay with me as my child?
Kunle: Yes, yes, yes!
Mrs Faith: I thought I would never see you.

(And they went home and lived happily together ever after)

PICTURE ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE AUTHOR, LITTLE ANGELA