SON OF HEKIMA

Buntu a gifted child has been blessed with the gift of innovation but his journey is filled with obstacles...

CHAPTER TWO

"Buntu! What do you have for us today?" asked Faith his science teacher. "Today I have the first solar powered phone. That does not need any electricity. It uses the screen as a solar panel hence the convenience. One has not to charge his or her phone for a life time!" said Buntu excitedly

"Wow Buntu you're work is amazing!" said Faith. This deserves to be celebrated . "I will talk with the Daily News to feature you, in one of the articles. "Keep up the good work Buntu!" said Faith. Buntu smiled wanely his hard work was now bearing fruits as his mother always told him "Whatever you sow is whatever you get!" He told himself under his breath.

"And the winner for the science state contest is Buntu from Jesus Fellowship High School!" Faith said over the microphone. The audience gave Buntu a standing ovation where he gave a speech and accredited his success to his family and especially his mother.

Moments later

He arrived at his home later that day in the evening with purple hues in the sky and the breeze of the ocean. How delighted he was to give the good news to his family. He approached his mother and bent over near her ear and whispered he won the science fair while she was making jolof rice his favourite meal.

Beatrice leapt in great amazement and sang sweet lullabies and hymns. "Wow my son is a blessing!" she said politely. "They will be doing an article in the Daily News gazette about me and my invention!" He said smiling.

Hekima, father to Buntu arrives at the house, looking distraught. "What is it my rib? "said Beatrice. " I lost my job my love" said Hekima. He broke down into tears as his wife soothed him with a warm hug. The news came to a shock to the family.

"Does this mean I cannot go to school?" asked Buntu. "We need to all work very hard here at the the farm to sustain our living" admitted Hekima candidly.

Disappointed, Buntu ran to his room. "Ah Ah did i say something wrong?" asked Hekima. "No you did not my love" said Beatrice.

Buntu was on his bed crying. He had a high liking to school, he loved to learn new things and discover new ways to help his neighborhood and community through his inventions. Now that he will not be in school he pondered on how he will make it. His favorite subject was science and his teacher Faith was very good to him. And now everything is lost.

He remunerated...