The story of how Bra Spider enjoys the flight of the success of Bra Cunny Rabbit
Bra Spider and Bra Cunny Rabbit have always been friends. So close were they that not a day went by without one of them calling the other. But of the two, Bra Spider was the less educated, as he was very reluctant to go to school and improve. So, in effect, he never attended any school. Whenever he was sent to school, he would swear and protest as if he was going to be lynched. In his heart he felt it was useless and a pure waste of time. So while his friend Bra Cunny Rabbit delighted in going to school and learning, in general, Bra Spider stayed on the street playing soccer. Despite this, the two remained good friends. After Bra Cunny Rabbit returned from school, he and his friend would play together for a time.
Time passed as Bra Cunny Rabbit continued to go to school regularly, leaving his friend behind behind him. So he learned a lot from his teachers that he accumulated and stored for ‘tomorrow’. Bra Spider, on the other hand, continued to incessantly skip school. He preferred to play in the corners from the morning until the moment when he calculated that the school day would end rather than endure the ordeal that he felt the school offered him. Then he would calmly return home as if he were coming back from school. He repeated this trick daily. As he continued his truancy, his friend continued to benefit from his lessons at school. Year after year, things happened the same way. Bra Cunny Rabbit brought home at the end of each year unshakable news of her test success. Bra Spider, on the other hand, continued to play hide and seek with her parents. Because he had nothing good as his friend to report.
After five years of hard work, Bra Rabbit took his school certificate exam. At the time, he didn’t have much meat left, as he had been through nearly endless sleepless nights, as his greatest wish was to come out with nothing but the best. So he trained in all the subjects that he had to take on a regular basis. At the end of that strict regime, he was satisfied with his effort and, therefore, confident of a resounding victory in the end. He then went back to playing soccer with his friend Bra Spider after a long break. They had a lot of fun together. But often Bra Spider, who was always on top of things on the playing field, would tease him, “Tell me, bookworm.” But Bra Cunny Rabbit would continue to play quietly without paying much attention to her teasing. Soon, it was completely accepted again.
Finally, when the results were released, Bra Cunny Rabbit stood out. He had the best result of all. He was very proud of his great achievement. He almost went wild with joy and a sense of accomplishment as almost everyone continued to praise his efforts. Cunny Rabbit’s parents now raised their heads in the community, as all other people were filled with admiration for him as they continued to congratulate him and his parents. But his joy and happiness became a source of shame, pain and torment for his friend who now secretly began to regret not having followed the good examples of his friend. As his pain and regret became more persistent, Bra Spider began to avoid his friend, because he did not know how to hide his true feelings of jealousy and hatred for his friend’s success.
Bra Cunny Rabbit’s joy increased even more when a few days later she received a SCHOLARSHIP from UNESCO that allowed her to continue her studies at Amherst College in the United States of America.
Bra Cunny Rabbit’s parents now held their heads even higher in town as they were so happy and hopeful for their son’s progress. They spoke with great pride of him to all the people who knew or who knew or visited them. They were now the center of attention when others joined them in sharing their joy and thanksgiving. But not everyone was happy. Others, like Bra Spider’s parents, reacted less enthusiastically. But then her anger at her son’s lack of performance was expressed in very harsh terms: ‘Where have you been all the time that you couldn’t do as well as your friend? Did someone sit on your brain? “
“The teacher didn’t like him, that’s why he failed me.”
“Shut up with that nonsense, big liar. Didn’t he like you? What kind of useless excuse is that? Is that why you shouldn’t have any results? … Let’s face the fact that I don’t really like you. Is he him? only teacher in the school that his word should prevail over that of the others in the school? “
“It made all the other teachers not like me, ma.”
“Because you’re a fucking idiot, maybe. That’s why everyone would ally against you. Just get out of my sight before I kill you to death, something more than useless.”
Bra Spider’s pain, shame, regret and worries multiplied like this. He stood behind the house, pondering his unhappiness. Then, gathering his courage, he vowed: “To hell with this, after all, I could still be a footballer and succeed in life.”
With that encouraging thought, Bra Spider jumped up to join his friends playing soccer on a nearby field.
“Eh Bra Spider!” Bra Dog yelled upon seeing him, “You must be feeling lonely now huh?”
“Why?” Bra Spider asked, confused and puzzled by what was being suggested.
“Come on, stop pretending like you don’t know you’re going to miss a friend soon.”
“I really don’t know anything, except if you would mind hinting at me now.”
“Do you want me to believe that you don’t know that your friend, Bra Cunny Rabbit, is about to leave these shores to continue his studies abroad?”
The thought of parting with his friend further increased his anguish. But still, he didn’t want to believe it was true. Then his friends started making fun of him. That made their situation even worse. The slightest possibility he saw used to sneak away. But the flight and escape did little to alleviate their plight. He became more dejected and depressed. Now he thought that the only way left to redeem his mind from being plunged into permanent depression and dementia was through his friend, Bra Cunny Rabbit. There was the only place where he was sure to be listened to with a sympathetic ear and possibly to be helped.
Soon enough, it was announced at Bra Cunny Rabbit’s house just as she was about to leave. Almost out of breath, Bra Spider greeted his friend and asked him, hoping he would deny it. “My good friend, how true is it that you are going to study abroad? This is what I have been hearing everywhere and that I find it hard to believe since you have not told me.” Having said that, Bra Spider was left behind staring anxiously into the mouths of his friends as his troubled heart continued to beat like a grave.
“It is very true, Bra Spider, I am very sorry I could not tell you earlier, but that is the situation I suddenly found myself in: preparing to go abroad for further studies.”
“Do it, Bra Cunny Rabbit, please have mercy on me, please don’t go. I would be left alone. You should know that I have no other friend besides you,” said Bra Spider, whose face was already wet with tears. Pleading.
Bra Cunny Rabbit was visibly moved to see his friend, for once in his life, regretful, dejected and worried. But she wondered what she could do now to help him. He thought long and hard about it, but couldn’t come up with any workable plan. Then he thought about diverting his mind, convincing him that his trip was not as enviable as he thought.
“My friend Bra Spider, do not envy my situation, because if you knew how I am going to travel, you would rather stay home safely. My friend, it really is not easy.”
Raising his head, he saw Bra Spider crying bitterly, so he knew that his method had not worked. To control it, Bra Cunny Rabbit promised, “Okay, my friend stop crying, yes. And don’t worry. Just wait until tomorrow to see what I do for you.”
“Eh? Are you taking me with you? Are you, Bra Rabbit?”
“Ah, just wait for me, Bra Spider.”
“As long as you don’t leave me behind, I’m prepared to do whatever you can ask me to do for you.”
Bra Cunny Rabbit started getting ready very early the next morning. He put his clothes in a big package. He remembered the advice to “make an impression.” So, immediately dressed and infused with the fragrance of Old Scotch Cologne, he brought his luggage with him. Bra Spider almost crashed into him yelling, ‘Bra Rabbit, Bra Rabbit, remember you promised to take me with you, huh. Remind? “
“Well, if you say so, I won’t deny it. But I don’t remember making any such promises to you. But as you insist, and only in those terms, I will have no alternative. But I must warn again – if you only knew how I would travel there!”
“Good, as long as you’re prepared to be in this pack of clothes.”
Bra Spider, although freaked out at the idea, mustered up enough courage to give it a try. So they threw it into the bundle and tied it carefully together with the clothes. With the package containing Bra Spider slung over his shoulder, Bra Cunning Rabbit set out on his journey. He walked quickly forward as the weight overwhelmed him. To ease the pain and tension on his shoulders, he kept shifting the load from left to right. But as he progressed, the weight became more and more unbearable. Also, Bra Cunny Rabbit was already grumbling.
“Please be patient, we’ll get there soon,” Bra Spider pleaded.
“You don’t even know where we’re going. Only I know how far there is to go,” replied Bra Cunny Rabbit.
“But I hope it’s not too far for the end.”
“Sorry, there is still a long way to go.” So they continued quietly but patiently, sweating all the way in the scorching heat of the sun. Then, at last, they reached the airport where they waited a while to check in. Meanwhile, Bra Spider was still writhing restlessly inside the suffocating bundle. Then in forty-five minutes, a Boeing 707 flight landed on the runway.
“What is that? What is that? Are we safe? Aren’t we about to be killed?” Bra Spider was still demanding from within the safe abode of her bundle.
“Shhh! Shut up! Either they’ll soon find out or suspect you’re there. It’s the plane that’s landing. Please don’t say anything, don’t even move, do you hear me? Stay still and quiet. ! “
Bra Spider numbed his muscles, remaining as still as if he were death itself buried in the village cemetery. Bra Cunny Rabbit got through customs and immigration quickly without a problem. His luggage was now being weighed and scanned. His heart limped inside him as he went through the process. But he was still afraid that his luggage would be opened and his friend would find out. So he kept praying and praying that God would avoid that possibility. In fact, God helped him. His luggage was authorized. He was allowed to carry his bag as carry-on luggage. So, holding it in his hand, he mounted the flying craft and emerged into the splendor of the plane’s cockpit. Then the loud complaints from Bra Spider erupted.
Bra Rabbit now had reason to untie the package to free the spider that was imprisoned within it. The sooner the knot was unwound, the Bra Spider sprouted like a retained spring. His escape was so sharp and violent that the entire plane shook. Therefore, takeoff was delayed to allow airport authorities to enter and inspect and investigate. Bra Cunny Rabbit vehemently protested her innocence and ignorance. He maintained that he did not know until he heard an unusual sound just at that moment as he entered the plane. Thus, Bra Spider was arrested and taken to the nearby police station, where he was held for some time in a cell.
Bra Spider thus lost another opportunity in life. In order not to be totally left out after his release, he has signed up at the Lumley Mall learning construction skills.