The country is Liberia, and the town is Wee-deh. Day had reigned and
later exchanged positions with night. It was a moon-lit and virtually
cloudless night. Except for some indisciplined clouds that periodically
glided before the moon, casting shadows on the earth, one cold see in
the darkest of corners. The torrential rains that usually characterize
the rainy months in Liberia had ceased, and the months themselves had
vanished. It was unnecessary for anyone going out to worry about taking
some rain gear. It was a relief that all nocturnal walkers relished
that particular night – for different reasons, of course.
Beatrice and Blojay were two of the residents of Wee-deh, who wanted to make maximum use of the night. They had been boyfriend and girlfriend for less than a year. Blojay and Beatrice, who were madly in love, had met the previous year at a party.
“If God had not made you and had not caused us to meet, I would have chosen to remain unmarried for the rest of my life.” Blojay once told Beatrice a few weeks into the relationship.
Beatrice giggled and asked, “Could you tell me why God made you so handsome and lovely?”
Their relationship was going quite well, but not without problems from within. Beatrice was an extremely jealous girl. Blojay, too, was a womanizer.
There were also outside hurdles to deal with. First, there was Beatrice’s own family. Her father loved Blojay very much and wanted him to consummate the relationship through marriage. However, Beatrice’s mother hated Blojay. “As long as I live, you and my daughter will never be together.” She once told Blojay in his face after hitting him with an umbrella.
Blojay’s family had its share of the outside hurdles, too. His mother loved Beatrice and longed that they be husband and wife. His father did not want it so. He indicated in unequivocal terms that he would do everything, and anything, to stop her from being his son’s future wife.
But their former relationships hunted their current relationship, as well. Beatrice left Anthony after she had fallen in love with Blojay. Anthony was unhappy about the situation and planned to harm either Beatrice or Blojay at any given opportunity. Because of the situation, also, Anthony’s mother said that she hated Beatrice and Blojay, as well as the ground on which they stood or walked. Although Blojay did not know Anthony’s mother in person, she knew him quite well.
But Blojay was also in a serious relationship before meeting Beatrice. His ex-girlfriend, Cecelia, angrily and unforgivingly severed the relationship after she had caught him having sex with another girl one night. She hated him, and when she found out later that he was with a different girl called Beatrice, she hated him even more.
Beatrice and Anthony lived about two kilometers apart. Cecelia and Blojay lived in the same vicinity. Their houses were about one hundred meters apart. Beatrice and Anthony lived in a different community. Their houses were even much closer than those of Cecelia and Blojay. Through some unexpected meeting, Cecelia and Anthony soon became platonic friends. Not only did they visit each other, but they also did some activities together – going to the cinema, doing shopping, attending parties, etc.
On that cloudless and moon-lit night, Beatrice, without informing Blojay beforehand, decided to visited him. Unbeknown to Beatrice, too, Blojay decided to pay her a surprise visit. So, Beatrice left her house for Blojay’s, and Blojay for Beatrice’s.
The next morning, human ears could not believe what they heard, eyes could not stand what they saw and the mind could not fathom what went through it. A situation that created the greatest mystery in Wee-deh Town had occurred. Beatrice was found dead near Blojay’s house. She had been stabbed in the chest three times. There was a forty-inch stick beside her body, but there was no blood on the stick. Blojay’s body was also found, but near Beatrice’s house. His neck had been broken. His hands had some blood around them, and there was a blood-stained knife next to his body.
“May hell swallow up those who nefariously did this to the two children.” Remarked an old lady who had seen Beatrice’s body and heard the story about Blojay.
The police investigated the incident for months without solving the mystery. No real suspects were ever identified or arrested, even though a few persons were questioned. The people of Wee-deh Town wanted the truth unearthed, and unearthed quickly, but not even the law enforcement officers could unravel the mystery, a mystery that had left the whole town shocked and traumatized.
So, the question still is: Who killed Beatrice and Blojay, how and why?
Hmm! Let’s face it, folks. There’s something in this to think about.
Comments (2)
1. 20-10-2008 20:38
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Congratulation brother for your bralliant writtings.I really enjoy reading them.May God give you more wisdom.Bravo Bravo
Isaac Gbapaywhea
2. 21-10-2008 03:39
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Hey, G. Gbapaywhea, thanks for the encouraging notes. I promise to continue doing my best, buddy.
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Something To Think About - with Paul Yeenie Harry 
The country is Liberia, and the town is Wee-deh. Day had reigned and
later exchanged positions with night. It was a moon-lit and virtually
cloudless night. Except for some indisciplined clouds that periodically
glided before the moon, casting shadows on the earth, one cold see in
the darkest of corners. The torrential rains that usually characterize
the rainy months in Liberia had ceased, and the months themselves had
vanished. It was unnecessary for anyone going out to worry about taking
some rain gear. It was a relief that all nocturnal walkers relished
that particular night – for different reasons, of course.
Beatrice and Blojay were two of the residents of Wee-deh, who wanted to make maximum use of the night. They had been boyfriend and girlfriend for less than a year. Blojay and Beatrice, who were madly in love, had met the previous year at a party. 
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