Till Death Do Us Part, Dad
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Rose: Kathy, for Christ’s sake what is going on with you? I remember when you were a very little girl: you used to come to me with every problem you ever had. You would come to me if you were sick, and I would give you medicine for it. But now, it seems you’re into yourself. You don’t want to be bothered with us anymore. You treat us like we’re your enemies. Tell me, honey: what’s going on in your life. I’m your mother, and I will do anything, whatever it takes to help you grow up a happy kid. What’s the matter, honey? Kathy: (Still in tears) Nothing, mommy! Please don’t ask me any more questions. Please, leave me alone. I want to be left alone. Rose: (Caught in mixed feelings with frustration, anger, and emotions) Honey, as far as I can remember, you have never asked me out of your bedroom before. Do you know that? And for you to do that today, you give me every reason to believe that there’s something going on in your life that you’re keeping from the rest of the family. If you want me to leave you alone, I will. But, tonight, I’m gonna have a long talk with your father. And it’s all going to be about you. As Rose rises, and about to exit the room, Kathy immediately sits up on the bed. Kathy: No, mommy. Please don’t. Don’t discuss anything with him. Please! Rose: (Instantly stops walking and turns around) Why not? Does he have anything to do with it? Kathy: (Snaps) No. He doesn’t. Rose, without saying anymore to Kathy, looks into Kathy’s eyes, and disappointedly, quietly exits the bedroom shutting the door behind her.
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Preamble A middle class family is dysfunctionally doomed due to perpetuated acts of incest between an insidious, impulsive, intimidating, and threatening father, and the youngest of his offspring. This statutory crime of copulation between both parties, as most modern-day cultures would deem, is perpetrated simply because the regnant father is nonchalant to the fact that incestuous acts involving a very young and duressed victim leaves an irreversible, painfully emotional scar in the life of the victim. In this story, the victim and the father suffer the consequences of their acts, while the rest of the family shares the emotional pain of guilt and more.
About the Author
The author, Uduma Igwe Kalu, is a Boston, Massachusetts, USA resident who has, in recent years, written several interesting articles for the entertainment of his target audiences. As a young lad fresh out of high school in Eastern Nigeria, West Africa, he embarked on a project where he wrote short stories that were aired over (IBS) Imo Broadcasting Service, a local radio station. Today, in the United States, Mr. Igwe Kalu has written several screen plays, poems, lyrics, and on-stage drama. He’s also proven himself an outstanding still-life artist. He continues to amaze the world at large with his special skills as an entertainment writer. Mr. Igwe Kalu’s recognition began when he was invited to write and submit a poem to be included in a publication (American Poetry Anthology) in 1986, dedicated to Robert Frost. He wrote an interesting piece, and it was published. Uduma Igwe Kalu is a true artist of our time.