The missing girl and the monkey - S01 E09

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The missing girl and the monkey - S01 E09

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The Missing Girl And The Monkey Episode 9

The driver stood before Nneka, shaking like a leaf. He looked very sorry for what he did.

“Please forgive me. Don’t tell your parents or the police. I didn’t mean to harm you.” He said. Nneka looked at him quietly for a while.

Then she said, “I forgive you. But don’t ever do such a thing again. Kidnapping is evil. You could have destroyed many lives.”

The driver knelt down in gratitude. “Thanked you her. I will never do it again.”

“Go home, and change your life.” She said.

Days passed, and Nneka’s life returned to normal. She became very close to the monkey. Her parents allowed her to keep it as a pet. They called it Momo. Nneka loved Momo so much. Every morning, she went to the backyard to play with it.

Her parents even built a small zoo in their compound. The place was fenced with strong iron. There were beautiful trees inside. The monkey jumped from one tree to another, happy and free. Nneka always smiled whenever she saw Momo playing.

Every day, Nneka fed the monkey with delicious fruits. Sometimes, she brought bananas, mangoes, and pawpaw. Momo always danced when it saw her coming.

She would laugh and say, “You like food too much, Momo!” The monkey would hold her hand as if it understood her words. Her parents were very happy to see her smiling again. They were grateful that she survived the horrible experience. Her father decided to throw a party for her.

“We must celebrate our daughter’s safe return. We will invite people from far and near.” He said.

Her mother agreed. “Yes, we must thank God. What happened to our daughter was terrible. We must let everyone know how God saved her.” So they started preparing for the party. They bought new clothes for Nneka. They decorated the compound. They called friends, neighbors, and even police officers. Everyone was excited. The whole town heard about the celebration. People said they would come and see the brave girl who survived the kidnappers. Nneka was shy but happy. She couldn’t wait for the day to come.

Finally, the day of the celebration arrived. The compound was full of people. There was music and food everywhere. Children were running around happily. Momo was also there. After they had eaten and danced, Nneka’s father took the microphone.

He said, “Today, we are here to thank God for saving my daughter’s life. We are also here to hear her story.” Everyone clapped their hands. He turned to Nneka and said, “My daughter, come and tell them what happened.”

Nneka took the microphone and stood up. The crowd became quiet. She looked at her parents, smiled, and began to speak. “My name is Nneka,” she said. “I want to tell you what happened to me. That day, I was kidnapped when I was going to school. They took me inside the bush. I cried and begged them to leave me, but they refused. I thought I would die there. I did not know that God had another plan for me. I was very scared.”

She continued, “In the bush, I saw a monkey. At first, I was afraid of it. But later, it became my friend. I called it Momo. When the kidnappers were sleeping, I escaped. The monkey helped me. We ran deep into the forest. We climbed trees. We hid under leaves. I was hungry and tired, but Momo stayed with me. One day, one of the kidnappers saw us. He tried to catch me, but Momo fought him. The man fell and hit his head on a stone. He died there. I cried, but I knew God was fighting for me.”

The people were shocked. Nneka continued. “After that, I kept walking until I met my driver. I was happy because I thought he came to help me. I did not know that he was working with the kidnappers. He took me to the road where the leader was waiting. But before they could take me again, a police van passed by. The sound of the siren scared them, and they ran away. The police stopped and rescued me. They took Momo to the hospital and took me home.” Everyone started clapping.

She paused and looked at the crowd. “But I have something else to say,” she said. Everyone became silent again. “My driver who took me to the road was one of the kidnappers. He is here today. He came to our house that night to beg me not to tell anyone. I forgave him then, but I must tell the truth. Evil should not be hidden.” People began to murmur and look around. The police officers at the party stood up quickly and arrested the driver immediately. Later, he was taken to court and sent to prison. Nneka and Momo lived happily ever after.

The End.