famous mermaid

In my continent, more precisely in africa in Gabon in the south of my country there is a small village called ossouélé. it is a village filled with nature the fresh air wild animals from everywhere with rivers with icy waters. a formidable village, an astonishing village full of joy. a village whose activity was fishing, hunting and football and also traditional dances. the young people were vigorous and brave the women were swinging and smiling. but women and men usually wore loincloths but men wore them with sweaters and hats and a fly swatter in their hands as a sign of leadership. a noble village and a village that respected its custom. on the days of births the men organized numerous parties and the women prepared dances for the events of the children rubbed white powders and cried out for joy. but it happened one day, a famous day, really a day of discovery, a day of astonishment for men and women, children too. one good morning a man went to the river to draw water and as usual the men went there alone. arriving at the river the young man sees a white lady sitting on a stone, the young man took fright and panicked and his body began to tremble. the young man panicked the voice of his mouth was blocked without a wipe to say a word. the white one says hello the young man took the road with a race overtaking an injured animal. he gave up the vessel he had brought. and at the entrance of the village he cried aloud which upset the whole village. everyone came out of the houses to listen to what was wrong. the young man was shaking and went crazy. Then the young man fell to the ground and the people around questioned him. tell us you saw what a snake a ghost speaks to us it's how young man but the young man trembled without saying anything. everyone was panicked whispering in their hearts wondering what he saw in the bush in the rivers. the little one regained his senses and wondered where he was. a mother from the village asked the young man Balara for a name from us the bateke a population of my country in the south. balara you saw what the young man replied I saw a mermaid at the river she was all white and sitting on a stone and she greeted me with a smile. everyone panicked saying a mermaid seriously you saw a mermaid the young man replied and said yes I saw a mermaid while the young man was running the white lady started following the young man, a few minutes after the young man answered the white lady appeared in front of everyone out of breath because she too had started running to join the young man. Everyone started to flee to their house with a huge noise. the village suddenly became silent. the white lady was surprised and wondered why people were afraid of her. suddenly a vehicle came down with other white men and women with a sign like the red cross. then the village chief got out of the car and cried out, why are you hiding in your houses, we have guests in the village. a man came out of his house and called the others all out filled with panic and trembling. the chief spoke and said omboulou which means hello in our language. hello to all and said we have men and women from other countries to help us in medicine and other things. and the men and the women come out of their houses with joy and then the chief asked what is the problem why did you flee the young man began to speak when I went to the river and I saw this woman sitting on a stone and I was scared because I had never seen a white woman I ran quickly with fear I came to the village directly and everyone laughed and then the white woman took the young man and hugged him and stroked his head and began to tell him that I greeted you because I wanted to ask you the way but you fled I am not a mermaid.