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Part 3 (4)

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"Who is that?" A voice asked from inside.

"Uncle Bibi, it's me, Suzie. Please, open the door!" The young woman responded.

Uncle Bibi unlocked the door and she stepped in.

"Uncle Bibi, I know you are already aware of the news. Your radio is always tuned to the local frequency. You never miss the newscast." Suzie asserted.

"I am here to request your assistance in freeing the lumberjack from jail." She pleaded with her uncle.

Amazed by what just spiked his ears, uncle Bibi shouted: "What? Are you losing your senses, Suzie? You want us to be hung by Governor Kola II? He is a half-god. He has the right to life and death upon us."

Uncle Bibi's reaction sends shivers down his niece's spine. She stayed calm and was thoughtful for a while.

Then she countered: "But what if the Monster attacks the village and no one knows the whereabouts of the lumberjack who is nonetheless a valuable human shield against that bird of ill omen?"