FIREPEMI 4

FIREPEMI 4

Detective Bill Mensa came in next and sat beside Inspector James Wilson.

Ben was looking at the two averagely old men and

how they intended to probe a patient who had just become conscious

in less than twenty-four hours (24 hours).

They both looked at their notepads and iPad,

where they had scribbled some questions.

Soon Detective Mensa, an elderly Ghanaian Officer gently asked

Geoffrey how he was doing. Geoffrey only nodded in the

affirmative then turned his eyes to the drip stand and then up unto the ceiling.

His gaze was welcomed by some pictures which Detective Mensa had brought out,

to build up his enquires.

The pictures showed the apartment of Firepemi,

another showed the blood stains on the floor and

a few other pictures showed the scattered room and

yet another showed the class room.

Upon seeing the pictures, Geoffrey looked away and

by the next time he looked at them he was in tears.

He would not say a word.

The Detective probed further, ‘’do you know this room and

do you remember what happened in that room?’’

 After about 45 minutes of been silent.

Inspective James Wilson, raised his palm and waved it right in front of Geoffrey,

to get his attention. Then he asked, ‘’Geoffrey, can you remember Firepemi?’’

Geoffrey smiled and responded slowly, ‘’did you see her in class?

She had the best of grades. She loved the library and

never went to club or pretended to be religious.

She is my woman.  

She is always on my mind and we were almost married until you came in’’.

At this point Ben was too shocked and could not comprehend

a few things Geoffrey was saying and what was happening.

He had to call the Nurse through the intercom

to tell them Geoffrey needed urgent attention.

The Inspectors were notating Geoffrey’s statement and Ben became furious at them.

‘’Please what are you people writing down for God's sake.

Can’t you see Geoffrey is hallucinating.’’

As Ben was speaking to the Detector, he noticed Geoffrey was still talking.

Now he was talking about the wedding dress and their home in Ontario, Canada.

The Nurse came in and motioned them to be quiet,

Ben told the nurse that the inspectors were making Geoffrey sick.

Ben had his hands to his head, while telling the Nurse to call for a Doctor’s help.

The Nurse told him to be calm and that everything would be alright.

The Nurse then requested the two visitors to allow the patients to rest.

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The story FIREPEMI is a creative piece, written by Olabusola Olorunnowo.