Finding yourself between two men who are at odds with one another is a bit complicated but when one is thirty-two and the other is eight years old, it can be a downright disgrace.
This morning, my son accused my cousin of disturbing a lot especially when he's learning. At times I just ask my son to stop since it's very rude to talk back at his uncle. But this morning, it seemed my pleas couldn't hold him back.
Our neighborhood is a very quite place. And it's very embarrassing when a neighbour has to come over to your house to tell you, your household is disturbing hers. And it is more embarrassing when they realize it's between an uncle and a nephew.
I came back from the market this morning, only to be met by a loud scream. I quickly rushed inside to see my cousin banging on my son's door angrily. I asked him to stop as I pleaded for my son to come out. He stopped and waited for me to call my son out.
Immediately they stopped, the whole place became quiet. After a silent sigh, he came out with an innocent face. He was not only in shorts, but his hair was also in a mess; which got my absolute attention. I asked him why his hair was in a mess and he told me his jobless uncle did that to his hair.
Taking both my cousin and I by surprise, he continued to tell me about what happened this morning. He had woken up to watch a CD he took from his friend. Later, my cousin came to ask him to change the channel so he can also watch his program. He didn't understand and so decided to ask my cousin to look for a job instead. Which got him angry and decided to finally beat my son up since I wasn't home to stop him.
That was exactly what I wanted to discuss with him this evening. He's been jobless for almost four months. I always give him a withering look when I'm going to work but he's never been moved by them.
Peace; that is my son's name but never, has there been Peace in my household. It's annoying when you are almost home and a neighbour calls you to ask if everything is OK and you ask them if Peace is home and they tell you no! Not exactly knowing which one they actually meant, you just walk away to avoid further conversation about how to manage your own home.
I just wonder how my house will be like, should I be admitted at the hospital or travel without my son for almost a week. I know for sure there'll be no...Peace.
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