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Nnanna nodded indicating a yes response.

”Young man, do you think am joking with you? Do you think I can see your head right now?” He yelled at him.

”I said yes that it is a pregnant goat” Nnanna yelled back out of fear.

After a few seconds, he gradually brought down the gun and said

”So you don't know you should look for a black goat when there is still light? You are lucky my daughter just affirmed your story. I would have shot you on the leg for trespassing and then send you home. If your father or any member of your family comes here asking for trouble, they too would meet the same fate. Nne, show this young man the path you saw the goat take”.

”Ok Nna anyi” Ego replied.

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”Nna anyi thank you,” Nnanna said getting up from the ground.

Mazi Ojika gave him a surprised look and yelled ”Young man, did I ask you to stand up?” he said raising his rusted gun back up at him.

Nnanna quickly went back on his knees to avoid trouble and said

”No Nna anyi, you did not”.

On seeing how speedily he went back on his knees Mazi Ojika burst into laughter. He laughs for a short while before asking

”I thought you are the dimgba of Umudibia?”

”Yes, I am oh,” Nnanna said still on his knees confused at the behaviour of the man.

”And you are this scared of a drunk man with an unloaded gun?” he asked still laughing.

Hearing that the gun wasn't loaded, everyone including Nnanna burst into serious laughter. He stood up and said

”I was scared because I thought the gun was loaded. I can remember vividly the day we went hunting with you. That day, I watched you gun down a big wild cat from a far distance with just one shot. On our way home we were discussing the whole incident and especially how good you are with the gun. That day my father warned me to never step on your toes”.

Feeling proud Mazi Ojika said

”Your father was right, and you are wise to have obeyed him because even when drunk I still don't miss”

He said then came forward to shake hands with Nnanna then continued

”I would have offered you palm wine but all the kegs are empty and I can't give you the last one currently in my cup as it is the sweetest”.

”Nna anyi thank you, I drank some before coming out”. Nnanna said as he declined his offer.