Introduction

| |---- Good day my fellow steemian, hope you guys are doing great . All thanks to God almighty. Today I will like to share with you guys the experience I had doing the week, thing are really happening, we pray that God almighty will always make our ways soft and safe for us

THE LITTLE BOY CALLED PAWPAW

| |---- ![1000056945.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWorvVRwLjEwr7bm96KffQHGahHPpNqpy7Ajm3gqnFsFa/1000056945.jpg) [Source](https://pixabay.com/photos/cap-boy-smile-tomboy-emotions-2923682/) I was eight years old when the vibrant men came to our house at night around 8 p.m.; we were watching a Molly Wood movie. My name at that time was Pawpaw. Everyone in the neighbourhood knew me as a pawpaw. I was at home with my father, my mother, and my only lovely sister, Adaeze. When we heard a knock on the door. My dad said I should go check who was at the door. When I got to the door. I didn't know who it was. So I told my dad I didn't know the person. My father had to step in. Who are you, young man, and what did you come to do in my house at this time of the night? My father asked him behind closed doors. I just came to talk, chief. Open the door. The man said. We can talk tomorrow. My father replied. Sir, with all due respect, open the door. The man said. You are beginning to get us scared. I'm calling the police. My father said and immediately sent me to go bring his phone, which he was charging. Oga gently opens this door, or I break it down. Open it or I shoot it down. The man threatened from outside. My father told all of us to lie down as he gently opened the door. Sir, we don't have any money in the house. My father said facing down. In-laws don't do that. I don't have a gun. Please get up everyone and sit, the strange man said. When we sat on the couch, we discovered that they were actually three men. Immediately we seated. My sister called out gentle. That was the name of the one that seemed like their leader. Apparently my sister knows him. Yah, that's me, baby. Gentle replied. Adaeze, you know this guy? My father asked my sister in disbelief. Yes Daddy. My father shakes his head. Actually Sir. I am here because of your daughter Adaeze. Gentle said. His other two men were standing at his back. What did my daughter do? My mother asked Gentle. Mommy, do you believe that I have been asking your daughter out for the past six months and she refused? And it's not as if I have seen her with another guy. Gentle said. Eh, my son, that should be your problem and her problem. You two can settle it outside here. My father said. I have tried. I tried to trust me. But she is proving stubborn. Gentle said. That shouldn't be a reason while you will come to my house by this time of the night, eh, my son. My father said. I have made enquiries. You are always out of the house as early as 6:00am for your business; you are not always at home, chief. I wanted to come to your business place and discuss this matter with you to help me talk to your daughter. Look, I'm a good person, too. Liquid. He called one of his boys. Am I not good? He asked him. You are all good, sir. Liquid answered. But then I reasoned the thing and discovered that this type of conversation wasn't good to discuss in a business setting. That was when Pawpaw came in. Gentle said. My father looked at me. My own pawpaw? My father asked. Yes, I gave him Pawpaw my juice to tell me the time you are always around at home. And he replied, 7:00 p.m. I just knew I had to come and pay my in-law a visit. Pawpaw said, smiling. Gentle, right? I have heard all you said. I will definitely talk to my daughter to consider you. My father told Gentle. Thank you, oga; that's all I want. I will be leaving now. Gentle said before he left. He smiled at me, pawpaw pawpaw. He said and left. That night I was left to the mercy of my family—my father, my mother, and my sister. Even at that little age. I knew I was finished. So you have learnt how to lie? You will tell me today who taught you. My mother said in anger. From today, no one should call him Pawpaw.. call him his birthname. Paul. My father said it in anger. That was how I lost my nickname, Pawpaw. Thanks for reading my post I will like to invite my friends @dove11 @favourchukwu @mesola @suboohi to join this contest.