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Akuka became suddenly tall after he came back from his long trip. Every one in the neighborhood could hardly believe he was the famous short Akuka that everyone in the community knows. He was recognized with the round black birthmark on his forehead.
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Akuka was born like every other child but his height became a thing of bother to him because unlike his mates, he was not adding in height. This became an issue for him and made him become hostile to people around him. He was often called Akuka the serious man because he does not play with people of his age bracket or younger folks for fear of being disrespected.
One evening after dinner, Akuka and his mother got talking and he asked his mother some questions. Maami, why am I not as tall as people of my age or my siblings?. The old woman sigh and said Akuka, you want me to remember something I do not like to talk about.
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When I was younger and ready for marriage, my mother wanted me to marry the son of Oluode but my father wanted your father for me. At the end of the day, my mother allowed me to do the will of my father. Meanwhile, there is a tradition in your father's family that requires that a newly married woman into that family must stay out of the village for five years.
It is expected that within this period of five years, she would have given birth to one or two children. We stayed back after marriage then had you before moving out when you turned two years. That is the reason your height is different from other people around, I am sorry my son the fault is from your dad and I.
Akuka said mother, it's not your fault, let's just say that it's the will of God. Is there anything that can be done to correct this error? asked Akuka after his mother's explanation. Yes my son there are things to be done to correct it but it's not an easy task, responded his mother.
Please tell me about it said Akuka to his mother. Okay, here is the thing. You will have to travel to a distance shore from here, during your travel, you will not eat anything from the sea and you are going to cross seven oceans. When you get to the seventh ocean you will start counting your days, you are expected to live on the island of the seventh ocean for seventy one days before returning home. As you are returning, the gods will increase you in height and by the time you get back you must have attained your full height, responded to his mother.
After the conversation, the young man prostrated and told his mother thank you maami before retiring for the night. As he was going out of sight, his mother shouted behind him it's a lonely journey and you are not expected to take anything with you, my son please stay with me because the last person to go on such a journey never returned but Akuka did not look back nor responded to his mother.
He embacked on the journey exactly seven months after the conversation with his mother. At first, her mind never went to the fact that Akuka might have gone to the place of seven oceans. All her cry was that her son was missing. After a good search of their neighborhood and neighboring community she got tired and accepted her fate.
At exactly ninety five days after his sudden disappearance, Akuka returned home from his journey, he was looking all good and tall for his normal age. It was then it occurred to his mother that he had gone to the place of seventh rival and she was happy for him.
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