GRASS TO GRACE, A NOVEL: THE CONCLUSION (PART ONE)

CHAPTER ELEVEN (PART ONE)
A DAY OF CELEBRATION
   On Saturday morning, Bisi and Kunle woke up at about 7:15 am, and finalized preparations. They then drove off to Abayomi's house in a cab. On getting there, they realized Abayomi had been waiting for them, so they all drove off to the airport. At about 11 '0' clock everybody was on board the plane and it soon took off. They were to get to Nigeria on Tuesday evening. The news of their intended return had reached their parents two days earlier and so everything was put in place for a welcome party holding on Tuesday evening at Mr. Ojo's house. Their parents drove off to the airport by 4:30 pm on Tuesday evening to receive their children. Their flight did not arrive until about 7:30 pm, when it finally did. This offered a great deal of relief to both parents. The three had just alighted the plane and were just emerging from the clearance zone, when their parents saw them from where they had been sitting, waiting for them. They quickly and excitedly ran to embrace and welcome their children.
     "Welcome my heroes and heroine" said Mr. Taiwo.
     "How was your flight?" Mrs. Omotola asked.
     "Fine. Except that the weather condition was pretty bad" replied Bisi.
     "Thank God you arrived safely. May Olodomare be praised" Kunle's mother added.
     "How are you dad?" Abayomi asked his father.
     "I am fine son. I can see you have now grown into a full-ledged man. Congratulations my son" he said in response.
   Both families soon drove home to commence the welcome party they had organized for their children. There at home, it was food, drinks, and dance galore, as everyone was happy to see the ones who have made the ancient Ijekun town and hamlet proud. Mr. Kwame who was now getting on in age was also at the party and was exceptionally pleased with his students.
    "Welcome home my brains" he said as he beckoned on them to come.
    "I know it wasn't easy at all, but thank God you made it. Congratulations"
    "Thank you sir" Abayomi said.
    "You were a source of inspiration to us all. Those very words of yours encouraged us greatly" he added handing over a brief case containing some money and other valuables to Mr. Kwame.
    "This is for you sir"
    "For me? Oh may God continue to bless and prosper the works of your hands" Mr. Kwame said prayerfully.
   "Amen" they all replied in one voice.
 Abayomi and Bisi had fixed a date for their marriage ceremony. It was slated for Saturday, December, 26. The wedding was going to be the biggest ceremony ever organized in Ijekun hamlet, Bisi's hometown. Invitation letters and cards were distributed throughout Ijekun town and the neighbouring towns and villages. Mr. Ojo had invited his business associates from Lagos. The venue was going to be the Ijekun market square which was about 10 acres in size. All the guests were to be served with ceramic plates and glass vessels. Canopies and chairs were made available and a traditional musical band was invited.

TO BE CONTINUED
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