Amidst the feeling of being far away from home and the abundant heat, Omalicha began to wonder if Ugonna knew the route they trailed upon because it appeared to he endless in her opinion.They travelled in overloaded lorries that carried various kinds of foodstuffs as well as passengers; people of different sizes, live stocks ranging from its availability in the various parts of the country, live hens, vegetables, shrubs and dried fishes were packed into the same choking compartment. On the first day, she nursed enthusiasm, and shared a happy grin, showing her joy as one of the lucky ones to ride the loud horse, as the children in Umuowa called the vehicles. But when it got to day-two, she spent it nursing the wood-marks and mosquito bites sustained overnight, and her joy vanished. "Umuowa does not have these things." She groaned, showing her bite marks to Ugonna and the latter did same, making mockery of her naivety. On the third day of the journey, Om
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