Bluey yes mum. Come and accompany me to the market. We need to get foodstuffs. Okay mum. I heard myself say. I woke up from the shores of slumber as I slipped my foot in a slipper. I closed the door behind me as I slipped out of my room.
I'm Bluey. I was born in Ghana and raised here. I have a lot of dreams and aspirations and I have a lot of fantasies as well.
Bluey, I heard my mom call for the second time what's keeping you so long in the room. I'm looking for my pouch bag. I lied. Hurry up and let's set off.
Mum jerked up the car as I sat at the front busily fidgeting on my phone. I had a text from my first crush and I was giggling. What's making you so happy early this morning. It's nothing mum I said.
She made a quick turn towards the traffic light as we made our way towards the overpass. Soon we had reached the market.
Madam, come and buy from us a woman said as I said No to her. We walked towards the fishmonger and mum asked the price. It's 30cedis. It's that the last price?? Can't you reduce it for me?? Oh no ma'am. Now things are quite expensive. If I reduce it for you I will be at a loss. She said. Okay as we left to find another fishmonger.
Good afternoon ma. We greeted her. How much is the fish?? It's 18cedis. Okay I have 15cedis will you take it?? My mum asked. Add 1 cedi to make it 16 cedis please. She begged. Okay sure.As my mum reached out for her pouch and gave her a twenty cedi note. Thank you mum said.
We headed towards the vegetables seller. They were eager to see us since they had not made any sales. How much is the carrot??
5 cedis and 12 cedis she said. Okay how much will I get for the 12 cedis?? Three please okay. Then give me 6carrots. Okay as she took a black polythene and placed the carrots in it as she handed it over to me.
Thanks I murmured. I looked over to my mum as she took the change from her and headed towards the bank.
Bluey, I'm heading to the bank, but I will leave you at Aunty Rece's place. Okay mum I retorted.
Good afternoon Aunty Rece. How are you my beautiful darling?? You've really grown into a big young lady. Yes please I said. I found a seat and sat down cheerfully.
Bluey I will be back in a jiffy. Don't go anywhere she said with a stern look in her eyes and I knew what that meant. Bye mum.
Bye she said.