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Written by Linda   
Monday, 17 March 2008
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TO YOU MY BELOVED – TO BE READ IN FAMILY CONFIDENCE ONLY .

I am sure my lawyer is about to read this to you, but this is what I will, after all this is my will. Days will go by and I am sure you will get used to these facts, but take comfort in what I leave, because I worked dearly to get all that stuff. To you my husband, I am leaving thirty million shillings and if you are willing to play a part in my children’s life – you can have one of the houses I built in Kyandondo. To my children, Kefa and Kate, I am leaving my entire estate. 

You must be curious umm – wondering why I am distancing the children from you. You are a good father … you love Kefa and Kate undyingly, but let us face the fact Kiiza, you were an awful husband.  

In this my will I want you to know, that I knew all your well kept secrets. Like the affairs you had with all the housemaids we had, the affair you had with your secretary and the lies you told about having business trips. All this snitching and sneaking you engaged in made me make up my mind early in our marriage. I was not going to give you any children.

So for the first years of our marriage, I never had children and how you prayed and longed for children – I recall we even prayed together.  Well, when I thought the time was right I did have children – but they are not yours my dear Kiiza.

Kefa and Kate, when this is read, you will know I am sorry but in a few days after my death your real father will come and see you. If your current father chooses to keep you and you wish to stay with him…that will be your choice. I have worked hard all my life to ensure you are well off.  

Kiiza take that wrecked look off your face. Do you remember the affair you had with your best friends wife and chances are you actually have a son in that home. Has any one ever told you Mande looks exactly like you? Now I want you to look closely at Kefa, closely. Who does he remind you of…Yes - your best friend Simon.

 

 I know you cannot believe this – Simon is an honorable man? More honourable than you could ever be, but trust the daughter of Eve that I am. Just like you seduced Alina…I seduced Simon. By the way he knows about the children. Now Alina and you are in for a shock.  We kept this a secret to be mentioned only after the light of our day was gone. I am gone and now you know.  

Remember when I decided to go back for further studies and struggled to get tuition. That time you were paying for two of your young loves in different institutions. Simon saved the day; he paid my tuition and also helped me get the fat job I have held ever since. Simon made me become more prosperous than you. He encouraged me and helped me build my dream empire.

I had always wanted to watch you look defeated – I am not around physically, but spiritually you bet I am looking at your expression…the numerous creases on your forehead, tightly knotted and your teeth grinding at each other. Just like they used to be when the animal in you almost exploded.  So long my husband, you have neither me nor the children any more. But if you chose to claim the children – since you loved them so much. I can consent, but only under strong supervision… and Simon knows that as well.  

Dear children do not say you had a wicked mother – I was just playing the part in the drama you father orchestrated. He thought he was better than most actors – now the joke is on him. Farewell…Kefa, take good care of Kate, you will love your Dad Simon, but do not forget to respect Kiiza, for he is the man that raised you.

 

Copyright 2008 Linda
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Comments (2)
Posted by Tarhead Mugwump
2008-03-17 11:31:50
hmm...

i don't think i like the dead lady a whole lot...

kind of a large bomb to drop on a grieving family, creepy wench!

well done!
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Posted by cookingWine
2008-03-17 22:05:14
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Strange. I don't like to be the guy that nitpicks, but I'm drawing a blank on idea-themed comments so I'll nitpick a little, take it or leave it.

"You must be curious umm – wondering why I am distancing the children from you."

Umm is always an obstruction. Avoid ummm. Establish thought breaks in different ways, using commas, or more distinct dialogue. In a letter, would anyone really write umm?

Honorable. 1/2.

It needs proofreading if you want anything more out of it. The beginning is very Vonnegut-esque, but it doesn't live up to it.

Keep on keeping on.
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