Obioma Di Tailor was traveling down an Ishan road when his bicycle tire
went flat. Fortunately, he was close to a vulcanizer and was able to walk
the short distance with said bicycle on his head.
As he approached the vulcanizer's house, he noticed a three-legged goat
under the vulcanizer's mango tree. He was rather startled by the sight and
tried to push it out of his mind.
When the vulcanizer answered the door, Obioma politely requested assistance with his flat tire. The vulcanizer obliged and as the vulcanizer commenced work, Obioma couldn't keep it in any more. He just had to know about that three-legged goat.
He blurted out, "Nna men, enh... wetin happen to dat goat leg?"
The vulcanizer patiently replied, "Let me tell you about that goat. Two
months ago I was changing a tire on a lorry when the jack gave way and the
vehicle came crashing down. Fortunately my leg wasn't shattered but I was
pinned under the lorry and couldn't free myself. That goat ran to the house
and made such a noise that my family came running out to see what was
happening. They discovered my plight and feverishly worked to free me. I
believe that goat saved my life."
"That's some goat. But it's only got three legs!"
"Let me tell you something about that goat," the vulcanizer again
responded. "About four weeks ago, while we were all eating dinner, the
house caught fire and was spreading fast. That goat ran to the house and
made such a ruckus that we ran out to see what was going on. We saw the
fire on the roof and quickly put it out. I believe that goat saved my
family from certain disaster."
"That's a remarkable story, sir. But still, that goat only has three legs!"
Again the vulcanizer patiently addressed Obioma's comment. "Let me tell you something about that goat. Just last week me and Di Madam decided we needed a little break from the rigors of farming and vulcanizing. We went to the river for an afternoon swim. The current is a little fast there but we keep our eyes on the children and everybody had a good time.
Well, I am ashamed to admit that we got to talking and forgot to check the youngest Nkiru as she swam in the river. Sure enough, the current caught hold of our little baby Nkiru and began taking her away. That goat began bleating so loudly that we knew danger was certainly nearby. We glanced at the river, saw our sweetheart Nkiru floating down the river, and ran to catch her before she was harmed. Nna, I believe that goat saved our daughter's life."
"En en! Dat is interesting. But eh why di goat get only three legs?"
Obioma, person no dey chop dat kain goat one time now (" Obioma, You just don't eat a goat like that all at once.")
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