He Cannot Discard It
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The joy of the family
Knew no limitation when he
Told them that he would
Be traveling out of the country
For a twelve months update
Course in his discipline. The
Family was overwhelmed with joy
Because it’s a dream come true
When his father was working
With the government of the
Island he supposed to travel
For a course like that
But the powerful people at
That last moment substituted his
Name with their cronies. All
The appeal filed against this
Did not work. He eventually
Let the sleeping dog lie,
Hoping for another chance or
When his wife would travel for
Something akin to that. But
Quite disturbing that he did
Not have another chance of
Such neither did his wife
Had an opportunity like that
In her office until they
Both retired from government work
Now that this chapter has
Been opened unto their son
They cannot but be happy
That God fulfills the dream
In the life of their first child
Preparation for the trip was
Completed and he took off
To the country. When he
Got to his apartment
He called his parents and
They were elated showering prayers
On him that God would
See him through his course.
His siblings asked that he
Bring home to them iPhones
Laptops and other latest things
In world of technology
He has been eating different
Cuisine since he got to the
Country, but one day, he
Desires for cuisine of
His land and culture
Such was not available where
He lodged at, but he
Was directed by friends to
A place where he could get what he wants
On the fifth day he
Eventually made it to the
Spot where the cuisine of
His land was being sold
On getting there he saw
People of his continent and
Believed the restaurant would
Be offering the best of their cuisine
People from his area would
Not be patronizing the place
As he was seeing them
If the foods there are not superb
He ordered for his preferred
Choice. Before it was served him
His mouth like Pavlov’s dog
Has been watering for the food
When he takes a bite
Of the food, he discovered
That the food did not
Taste to his standard.
He was saddened to note
This, but he could not
Discard the food because he
Has run out of money
He managed to eat the
Food and leave for his
Place. There he phoned his
People and narrate his experience to them
He was thirsty for something
From his area, and he asked
His parent to package granulated
Things to him through courier
His parent yielded and this
Was sent to him. With that
He was reliving the taste
Of the home-made dishes.
Anytime that he has appetite
For local dishes he goes
For that package with him
Till he completed his course there.
Comments
OLUSEGUN (author) from NIGERIA on April 15, 2020:
@CHATRA RAM and Jamie Lee Hamann, Thanks.
Jamie Lee Hamann from Reno NV on April 15, 2020:
Food from home! An enjoyable read. Jamie
CHATRA RAM from BARMER INDIA on April 14, 2020:
nice dear
