Bimbo sighed.. "I've only just fallen asleep and it's morning already" She shifted off the bed and headed into the adjoining bathroom. She brushed her teeth, took a shower and dressed in a loose-fitting dress and headed downstairs. She took a detour on her way and popped her head in the doorway to her parents' bedroom.. "Knock, knock are you two kids decent?" (It was a recurring joke that their parents were kids because of their antics).
"Goodmorning daddy, goodmorning mommy" Bimbo said kneeling down in greeting. "Hello darling ", they replied in singsong. "Did you sleep well?" Bimbo leapt into the bed and cuddled them saying " Yeah, eventually I did. What's for breakfast? Any requests? You know it's my turn today". For the last month, the older kids had been taking it in turns to cook weekends and this was her first.
"Surprise us with something fabulous, nothing too complicated.. We don't want any kitchen practicals!". The two years prior, Bimbo had taken Home Economics and the results hadn't always been edible. Ever since, she watched like a hawk whenever there was any cooking and made notes. Deola received high praise last weekend so this was going to be her time to shine.
"Okay, I'll call up when it's ready." She kissed them both and headed downstairs to start on the cooking. "Now that's what I call good cooking!" Said Chris, imitating one of the popular ads on the telly. Bimbo couldn't have been prouder, she had made some tasty omelette, boiled yam, and sausages (Satis Beef) then some fruit salad to go with it. Next, the world! she thought to herself.
"Dad, Mom would it be okay if I go out for a few hours later in the afternoon, Segun's taking me somewhere, I don't know where exactly but when he comes by later you can ask him?"
"Ooohh... her elder brothers teased, she's got a date at last. We were starting to get worried about you. Alleluia! Don't worry dad, we'll give him the third degree when he comes. We'll put the fear of God in him."
" Boys, behave! I don't think we have anything planned for the day, but make sure you check in with us and take Deola with you, she'll keep an eye out for you. But you have to be back by half six." Her mom answered before her dad could say anything. Bimbo was regarded as his favourite so chances that he would have agreed to let her go out were slim if he had anything to do with it.
"Thanks dad,mom. I'll just make a start of the dishes and then I have another surprise for you all."
"Goodmorning daddy, goodmorning mommy" Bimbo said kneeling down in greeting. "Hello darling ", they replied in singsong. "Did you sleep well?" Bimbo leapt into the bed and cuddled them saying " Yeah, eventually I did. What's for breakfast? Any requests? You know it's my turn today". For the last month, the older kids had been taking it in turns to cook weekends and this was her first.
"Surprise us with something fabulous, nothing too complicated.. We don't want any kitchen practicals!". The two years prior, Bimbo had taken Home Economics and the results hadn't always been edible. Ever since, she watched like a hawk whenever there was any cooking and made notes. Deola received high praise last weekend so this was going to be her time to shine.
"Okay, I'll call up when it's ready." She kissed them both and headed downstairs to start on the cooking. "Now that's what I call good cooking!" Said Chris, imitating one of the popular ads on the telly. Bimbo couldn't have been prouder, she had made some tasty omelette, boiled yam, and sausages (Satis Beef) then some fruit salad to go with it. Next, the world! she thought to herself.
"Dad, Mom would it be okay if I go out for a few hours later in the afternoon, Segun's taking me somewhere, I don't know where exactly but when he comes by later you can ask him?"
"Ooohh... her elder brothers teased, she's got a date at last. We were starting to get worried about you. Alleluia! Don't worry dad, we'll give him the third degree when he comes. We'll put the fear of God in him."
" Boys, behave! I don't think we have anything planned for the day, but make sure you check in with us and take Deola with you, she'll keep an eye out for you. But you have to be back by half six." Her mom answered before her dad could say anything. Bimbo was regarded as his favourite so chances that he would have agreed to let her go out were slim if he had anything to do with it.
"Thanks dad,mom. I'll just make a start of the dishes and then I have another surprise for you all."
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